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" I feel really fortunate to come from a home that was always supportive and stemming from creativity, integrity and building character. "

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" I've always been quite driven. I take after my father. "

" My first introduction to pop music was probably the Osmonds, the Jackson 5, the BeeGees... Then the Beatles eventually. My father was pretty specific about what we listened to early on. "

" Find things you're passionate about, and find others who are as passionate as you are and will focus on giving you an opportunity to shine and to have your moment where you can be in front of others to show what you can do. "

" It's a dream of mine to win a Grammy one day. I'm not saying I'm Grammy-worthy, but it would be a dream come true. "

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" My thoughts on gay marriage are that everyone has the right to love and be loved, and that's the position I take. "

" I admire Kings of Leon. I think their records are amazing. Just from hanging out with them, I can say they're good guys. It's cool to see that they get to do what they love. But I think they clearly have an appreciation for where they came from, and it has shaped who they are. "

" I keep my political views to myself. "

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" Acting has always been a passion of mine, so any opportunity that allows me to do that is definitely of interest to me. "

" I'm not one of these Disney haters. I'm really appreciative of the foundation it laid for me. "

" I see my career as not just music, but as hopefully an entertainer on all mediums, and someone who can have real influence and make great art. "

" I trained myself to not get my hopes up, because there were so many times in the room where you'd be like, 'This feels amazing, this is a hit!' And it never saw the light of day. "

" I would have studied English, but I really don't like to read. "

" The world of music is changing so dramatically every day, the way people hear music. It's different. It's a new day and requires new thinking. "

" I'm pretty crazy about the Yankees. When I can't actually watch a game, I TiVo it. I am also a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. I don't tell many people that because I will get made fun on because I'm from New Jersey! "

" I think part of the beauty of being a pop phenomenon is that you're going 1,000 miles per hour, and it's all happening - and that's also the hard part about it. "

" Quality. That's the key. Everything I do, I want it to have that stamp that people like Jay Z, for instance, have on all the things they touch. "

" I like Instagram - it's a good way to keep up with my friends without having to text or call all the time, and I really like Snapchat. "

" Being a pastor's kid comes with a lot of pressure and scrutiny. A lot of my dad's sermons were about respect. It was a beautiful way to be taught about love and two people being equal. "

" Having haters is just a part of the business, and the more haters you have, the more people like you - that's how I view it, because I try to see the positive in things. "

" People who are feeling bullied and people who feel like outsiders should talk to their parents and guardians about finding a place with likeminded people where they can feel accepted. That's what I needed, and that's what I found with musical theater. "

" I grew up here in New York City and New Jersey, performing on Broadway shows, surrounded by some of my closest friends from the LGBT community. My father, a minister from New Jersey, shaped my view that love is love, that we are all equal. "

" I have a lot of memos in my phone of songs; I've had dreams about a melody. It's always melody first as far as when stuff like that happens - I find that my melodic sense is my strongest asset as a songwriter. "

" It sounds funny, but my biggest fear is that I'm not perfect. I'm a perfectionist, and I get upset when things go wrong or when I don't do well. "

" I've gone to normal clubs, straight clubs, and I've gone to gay clubs to party with my friends and fans. There's no difference. I have nothing to prove. I'm very comfortable in my own skin, and I'm thankful to have as many close gay friends as I have, people who have been so supportive in my life and have always been there for me. "

" I get to wake up every day and create music. And even when it's a tough moment as far as career ups and downs, it's always something you're passionate about, and it's a beautiful way to spend your life. "

" I've been blessed to have acting opportunities in movies, television, as well as Broadway, and definitely want to continue to do so. "

" I've been known to drop a spoken-word bit into a song from time to time. But not straight-up rap. I don't know that I have that gift. "