Quotes from Clay Aiken

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.

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 went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity I would love to try and help kids with disabilities.

I did get a degree in special education.

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.

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.

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.

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 don't really feel like I have anybody to answer to but myself and God and the people I love.

When the answer to all my dreams is as close as a touch away, why am I here holding back what I'm trying to say?