Christina Aguilera

I stray away from formulaic, the formatted.

My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.

I'm not a judgmental person, so I can't comment on someone else's background.

I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl.

Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale.

Being a mother, singer and actress is a definite juggling act, but I don't think I would be comfortable any other way.

I don't think there is such a thing as being too raunchy when it comes to the art form of burlesque.

I've always been really good with my heels. Even pregnant, I could perform in heels.

I don't see anything wrong with being comfortable with my own skin.

I'm not a 9-to-5 woman who has the same kind of lifestyle for years on end. I couldn't do it.

It's an amazing thing to say, 'I'm beautiful,' without feeling like you're cocky.

I just get really bored with sticking to the norm and having the proper conservative image. That's just so not me.