Clay Aiken

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 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.

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

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.

I'm religious. I think this is something God had planned for me.

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 did get a degree in special education.

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

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

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.