Quotes from Christina Aguilera

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

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

You used to have to sing and convey emotion, and now, well, technically you can do anything with technology. It sucks for music today, but that's why that old music feels so good to me.

I really don't spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect.

Right now I'm pretty single... My career is my boyfriend.

Whatever I do, it's my business. It's not my job to parent America.

My future daughter is not going to go through what I did.

It's important to take time for your spouse and nurture the relationship.

Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on.

Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.

I think all of us as women have this super-human quality. We create life, we give life, we are the sources of life for our children - we're all pretty bionic.

It's been a joy to be a part of other people's journey, to be able to inspire and be a part of new singers coming up in this business.

We take food for granted, but it isn't a luxury for many people.

In order to effect great change, we need to look at how we can help those in our own communities as well as globally.

I turned to music originally because of my past and needing a release or an outlet to get out anger or frustration or hurt.

I will not have my son grow up in a tension-filled home.

It can be hard in this business, especially when you're very young, to figure out who you can and can't trust.

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

My parent's divorce and hard times at school, all those things combined to mold me, to make me grow up quicker. And it gave me the drive to pursue my dreams that I wouldn't necessarily have had otherwise.

I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.

My body can't put anyone in jeopardy of not making money anymore - my body is just not on the table that way anymore.

I love doing normal things - movies, shopping, going out with friends, writing, reading, taking hot bubble baths - that's a big one for relaxation. I also love to go to art and history museums.

I definitely love women. They are more attractive to the naked eye.

For me the visual is just as important as the music.