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" I have a lot of written material, and all of it's different. Some records that I have are country, some pop, some alternative rock. I just write what I feel, so I can't specifically say. I just want to be an artist of truth and an artist that stays true to herself. "

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" There was a girl who messaged me and said she was on the verge of taking her life, then 'Battles' came on just in the nick of time. "

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" I can't wait to meet Jennifer Hudson, Tamyra Gray, George Huff, Ruben Studdard, and I love me some Clay Aiken. "

" My ex-husband didn't like my singing. He didn't like my hair. He hated my eyes. Everything. Everything he complimented me on when we first met, he just hated. "

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" I really do think that getting the golden ticket for 'American Idol,' it's just the start of something really great. "

" To be honest, if it wasn't for my daughter, I don't think I would have gotten out of the situation that I was in before 'Idol' because I am a domestic violence survivor. "

" I have always been a reserved and conservative person. "

" I want to bring that old soul back, the meaningful lyrics and all of that. And I can't think of a better way to do that than through Motown. "

" The kind of artist I would like to be is definitely versatile. I don't like being boxed in or put into a genre, so to speak. "

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Versatile

Artist

" Although all of us may not agree with that particular lifestyle for religious reasons, whatever the reason is, you still treat each other with respect. "

" A lot of my fans wanted a kind of 'in your face' song. They wanted a song that exemplifies me overcoming the situation I was in and just that triumphant kind of song. So, I felt like I wanted to go ahead and get that out of both of our systems with 'Good Woman'. "

" Now I'm going to show a side of me I haven't shown before. I'm going to be fierce. "

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Going

Fierce

" When people use their hurt and make a triumph in their song, that helps other people. "

" I decided to be heterosexual because I felt like that's the life God intended me to live. "

La'Porsha Renae

Live

" The reaction that I got from 'Diamonds' I would have expected to get from 'House of the Rising Sun' or one of the other songs. "

" I've also gotten messages from men and women who are not the most attractive, in their minds, or are self-conscious about their weight. They're thanking me for doing songs like 'Proud Mary' and shaking a tailfeather, because they say I seem real comfortable in my skin and it made them want to be comfortable in theirs. "

" A lot of people I guess, well, some people change when they get in spotlights and everything, but you can take the girl out of Mississippi, but you can't take Mississippi out the girl! "

" I'm an old spirit, and my voice tends to be kind of heavy and loud. I've been referenced as 'a young Aretha.' "

" A lot of fans have been requesting that in-your-face song, a sense of feeling empowered. And 'Good Woman' is that: a relatable song celebrating the good woman. I'm also really proud of the third verse, which I wrote. "

" When I saw how people would react and be touched by my voice, this was the moment I thought maybe there's something more to this than just singing around the house. "

" Some people believe they chose homosexuality, and some believe they didn't. Who's to say one is wrong? It's not fair to generalize anyone's sexuality or walk of life. "

" I do what I do to inspire people. They can't be inspired by an ego, a big-headed person. It doesn't work. It doesn't match. And I really want to be that role model for people, for children. I want to be real. To my fans, I want them to view me as a real person. Don't put me on a pedestal. I'm human. I make mistakes, I cry, I hurt - just like you. "

" I learned that sometimes our struggles are a little bit bigger than us and talking about them and coming through and having the courage to get out of them. I learned how many I touched and inspired through the journey of 'Idol' because I was just singing on the show. I wasn't really being an advocate for anything. "

" My parents got to see all my hard work pay off. "

" I found a belief system that worked for me, and I said, you know what, 'I actually do want to give being with men another chance.' "

" I would like for people to hear my music and hear/realize that people and experiences are deeper than what's at face value. Hopefully, with the span of my career, I can try to convey that in more ways than one. "

" Anyone is welcome to hang out with me and have fun or sit down with me and talk. I don't discriminate against anyone. And I don't condone hating someone or treating them badly because they live differently than I do. "

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Fun

Welcome

" I don't want to come off as one of those artists that's not down to earth and real. "

" My mom hates being on camera. My dad loves it - he eats it up! "

" I would describe my sound as classic Motown. "

" I'm proud of my curves, my daughter, as well as the harsh past that helped shape me into the strong woman I am today. "

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Past

Daughter