If my career detour from special education to singing has done one thing, it has afforded me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.
I got rid of my glasses and they changed my hair. That's really all they did. They went shopping for me, so the clothes are different too. It wasn't like Extreme Makeover where I got a nose job or anything.
I want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I don't fall into the trap of changing and modifying how I do things that aren't a positive example. I want to remain somebody that the entire family can listen to or watch.
Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get a record contract also. So it was kind of a - it was bitter sweet but it was an opportunity.
I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity I would love to try and help kids with disabilities.
I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with autism. That's what I planned to do with my life.
I did get a degree in special education.
You know, I think I'm a stronger person for realizing that you can't make everybody love you.
