Clay Aiken quotes

Clay Aiken is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame as the runner-up on the second season of American Idol. His powerful voice and charismatic personality earned him a devoted fan base and successful music career. He has also worked as an actor, author, and advocate for various humanitarian causes. Here are 59 of his quotes:

I'm being trained to shake the bon-bon appropriately..

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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.

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My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage.

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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.

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Clive [Davis] tried to tell me that saying certain words in a song - or as he says, 'putting some balls into it' - isn't bad, it's just strong emotion. 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.

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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. 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.

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I think there is a predisposition among Christians that Hollywood is anti-Jesus or anti-Christianity. I was warned I'd have to fight to maintain the freedom to express my beliefs. It's an unfair stereotype, and so far that's been the farthest from the truth. While everyone I work with may not share my beliefs, I have been surrounded by nothing but support.

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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.

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I think I've broken three (tha-ree) cameras today!

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And I think that when I finally decided to let go and let God and allow that to happen, I became a lot more successful than I could have done if I had planned it all myself.

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Well, financially it's a little bit better. But it's better than than when I was a teacher. But I kind of - it's allowed me to buy a house. And I've been able to help my mother with some stuff and my brother. So, that's nice.

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I did get a degree in special education.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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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There are stars out there who would die to have this much exposure.

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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?

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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.

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It's a whole team of people working 24 hours around the clock to make me look like this.

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