The roughest roads often lead to the top.
~ Christina Aguilera
In the end you’ll see you won’t stop me.
I'm a bit of a night owl because that's when I feel the most creative and alive.
I’m sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn’t do, and I’ve hurt myself by hurting you.
My emotions overload because there is no hand to hold, there’s no shoulder here to lean on; I’m walking all on my own.
You are beautiful no matter what they say, remember words can´t bring you down
There’s nothing more dangerous than a boy with charm.
To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists' careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms.
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 always wanted to have my own album released before I graduated from high school.
I look back at the looks I've had over the years. I'm proud of myself that I had the courage to experiment with crazy hairstyles and some fashion things. Would I do it again? No. But that's part of the learning process and getting from point A to point B.
The most vulnerable people have tough exteriors because they are very scared inside, and it's very hard for people like that - people like me - to open up. But playing it safe means you stop being open to learning. I always try to find the challenges.
We take food for granted, but it isn't a luxury for many people.
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.
It's an amazing thing to say, 'I'm beautiful,' without feeling like you're cocky.
I want to be a poet and have a chance to explore that and let people know what's really on my mind.
It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks.
When you're unhappy in your marriage, your children are the ones who suffer.
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.
It can be hard in this business, especially when you're very young, to figure out who you can and can't trust.
Blues and soul and jazz music has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion.
So, where's the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?
I love theatrics and have a huge imagination: Why would I want to sit onstage and sing a bunch of ballads back-to-back?
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 have spoken honestly about being born into a home where there was discord and chaos. I saw my mom have a rough time with my dad being very controlling, which is why I push back whenever I feel like someone is trying to box me in. It makes me run for the hills.
I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.
My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.
Right now I'm pretty single... My career is my boyfriend.
I turned to music originally because of my past and needing a release or an outlet to get out anger or frustration or hurt.
