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" I was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It's at the point now where it's old. "

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" 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 would be nice to get the bread and leave, you know? "

" I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act. "

" 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. "

" It's important that I make a difference in some way. It's not necessarily how I make a difference, but I want to make sure that I do. "

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

" I did get a degree in special education. "

" I know this is going to sound cheesy and like I'm trying to be Miss America, but the most important responsibility a celebrity has is to set an example and be a role model. "

" You know, I think I'm a stronger person for realizing that you can't make everybody love you. "

" I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that. "

" It doesn't really matter to me how I make a difference, I just wanna make sure that I do. "

" Well, there are certain words and emotions I don't want kids hearing, and I'm not changing because they think it's going to sell better. This is going to sound horrible, but I got 12 million votes doing what I did. "

" I had a Spanish teacher in high school. I rarely got in trouble in her room because I felt I was disappointing her if I got a bad grade. That had more power over me than teachers who told me I talked too much. That level of respect I had for her made me not want to fail for her. "

" And I don't think that success can be measured by how many TV shows you're on. "

" I don't really feel like I have anybody to answer to but myself and God and the people I love. "

" 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. "

" I could have a degree in music and come on the show, and Simon could still say 'You stink'. "

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" While everyone I work with may not share my beliefs, I have been surrounded by nothing but support. "

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" In my ideal world, no child would suffer. Charitable instincts would prevail. There would be global acceptance of all different types of people. "

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" I'm really not that special. Really, I'm not. I was on a big TV show, but it was just a TV show. "