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" 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. "

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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. "

La'Porsha Renae

She

Girl

" I haven't always been confident. I actually suffered with low self-esteem growing up. Eventually, I got to a point where I was just like, 'OK, this is taking too much energy.' After that, I started accepting myself for who I was, and I was like, whoever is not going to accept it, they weren't really meant to be in my life in that way. "

" My fans are so loving and encouraging. They're with me on good days and bad days. "

La'Porsha Renae

Loving

Bad Days

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

La'Porsha Renae

Live

" 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. "

" What made 'American Idol' different from 'The Voice' and all these other singing competitions... 'American Idol' just gave regular old normal people like me and like Trent a chance. "

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

" 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! "

" 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. "

" 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. "

La'Porsha Renae

Past

Daughter

" I embraced everything that I thought would hold me back from pursuing my dreams and used my insecurities to give me the courage to inspire and advocate for others who possessed many of the same insecurities I had. "

La'Porsha Renae

Thought

Dreams

" 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. "

" I stay true to myself, my daughter. I just remember where I came from - I remember what I'm coming from - and then I remember why I do what I do. "

" 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. "

" First time I sang, I was singing Alicia Keys in the bathroom of my mom's beauty shop. I was six. "

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

" I love 'Battles,' and I love what it's doing for people. "

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

" Labels, boxes, and politically correct terminology all seem small and irrelevant when being compared to the violent and brutal attacks on the lives of people who are different than what society says we should be. "

" 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. "

" Growing up, Tina Turner was definitely one of my influences, and, um, I take things from different artists, and I put them in my music, and I put them in my persona and my - they help me form into the artist that I am, so - for people to actually hear that come through the music is exciting. "

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

" I would describe my sound as classic Motown. "

" 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. "

" Kelly Clarkson definitely reminds me of Motown. She's pop, but she's also very, very soulful. "

" Sometimes when you do interviews, it gets twisted up. "

La'Porsha Renae

You

Sometimes

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

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

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