I’m religious. I think this is something God had planned for me.

Reach Out (I’ll Be There).

I think I probably hoped for it a little bit, but I’m not an optimist. I’m a realist… or maybe even a pessimist.

Pain happens to everyone. To grow up, to fulfill your potential, to develop into what God wants you to be–this process takes support. No one succeeds alone.

I thought about that the other day after I went to the grocery store and had to sign fifteen autographs before leaving. On one hand, it’s just so flattering. On the other hand, sometimes it...

I don’t understand why people like me! It doesn’t make any sense!

Actually, I don’t hate cats, I’m just kind of afraid of them.

It’s not the money. It’s not the fame. It’s the influence.

There’s stars out there who would die to have this much exposure.

I did get a degree in special education.

It’s very rare that you get to go up and meet fans and especially at their house and surprise them. To come and knock on somebody’s door is kind of a neat experience.

I had the greatest time on Broadway and made friends I never expected to make!

The greatest glory never comes from winning, but from rising each time you fall. A person is defined by what he chooses to do with his life, not by what happens to him.

I know that I’ve got big ears and a big forehead and that my hair sticks up. But I’m happy with myself. I’m not necessarily trying to win a beauty pageant here.

No matter what the situation you’re in, if you’re raised in a loving environment, that’s the most important thing.

There are 120 million kids in the world right now who don’t go to school. Who have no education – who have no access to education.

It’s a whole team of people working 24 hours around the clock to make me look like this.

A song is like a smile. If you meet people from another country, even if you don’t speak the same language, you know what a smile means. A song works the same way. Music produces...

I really love live performing!

I have a feeling they are probably mostly ladies,