You know, I think I'm a stronger person for realizing that you can't make everybody love you.

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

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.

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.