I don't sing in the shower at all, and I don't sing in the shower, either.

You don't know for sure why things happen, but you know, it did! It was my time to go on the show and I'm excited to see what my future holds.

When I first found out that I was an Idol finalist, I cried tears of happiness. I was just so happy, and my family was there and the fact that got to see that moment and share that moment with me was just everything to me.

If my life was a song the title would probably be 'Clumsy', 'cause I'm clumsy.

I'd like to do a pop album with an R and B influence. I definitely want to have those big ballads with the uptempo hits as well.

For the live shows, I'm just getting my song together. I go back to my hotel room and I just listen to my song over and over again, figure out how to make it different and put my little Pia spin on it.

My favorite type of music to sing is definitely those big ballads, I just love doing those power ballads.

This has been my dream since I was a little girl. I've worked so hard for this moment, and its finally coming true and I couldn't be more happy.

I don't sing in the shower at all, and I don't sing in the shower, either.

I'm definitely doing better. I never realized that I would get the support that I've gotten from everybody - from my fans, to people that I've idolized my whole life. So it's overwhelming, it's amazing and I believe that everything happens for a reason so I'm in a really good place right now.

I truly don't know why the boys are getting all the votes - it could be because they are really amazing, and that's all there is to it. They're really, really good and every single boy deserves to be in the competition right now, and so do the two girls.

When I walk out on that stage, I just want America to know, that this is what I'm supposed to do. This is my dream.

I just want to make everybody feel what I'm singing. And just to relate to me and know that this has been dream since I was a little girl. I've worked so hard for this, and I just want them to connect with me.

I got everything I wanted from my parents: Brooks Brothers sweaters and Spalding saddle shoes.

Every day sees humanity more victorious in the struggle with space and time.

I'm not saying it's easy, and it's definitely harder for women. Because there is definitely a double standard about gorgeous older men, and it's different for older women.

The thing that everyone liked about 'Entourage' is that these are fish-out-of-water guys living this dream.

Every tool carries with it the spirit by which it has been created.

'Shameless' was such a weird time in my life because I never really experienced any kind of role that put me that much in the spotlight before.

During the Cold War, America undertook serious military cuts only once: after the election of Richard Nixon, during the Vietnam War. The result: Vietnam fell to the Communists, the Russians moved into Afghanistan, and American influence around the globe waned dramatically.

Recognition of function always precedes recognition of being.

My first show sold within the first 3 minutes, and I came back to the studio and spent the next two and a half years making almost nothing.

Memories are the midnight cravings Only tears can satiate them.

Because he'll take me to Cuba and I don't want to go to Cuba.

Often, those with the most to lose as a result of a poor policy move are the most vulnerable and most marginalized. Those folks need a voice, and I will endeavor to be that voice.

Somehow I am really relaxed within the chaos of having a baby - and anyone who's a mother knows it's very hard to relax, because there is so much to do and worry about!

I'm not a nerd, obviously. Do I look like one? I'm not someone who sits at home and doesn't like to go out, doesn't like to watch movies. I like to live my life.

At first, my bedroom had flowers and yellow walls and huge furniture in plastic that was orange and green - and furry green bed cover and everything. Then, I think the day I turned 13, I painted the walls black and put Kurt Cobain on the wall and just changed everything into a dark theme.

No level of border security, no wall, doubling the size of the border patrol, all these things will not stop the illegal migration from countries as long as a 7-year-old is desperate enough to flee on her own and travel the entire length of Mexico because of the poverty and the violence in her country.

Old men can make war but it is children who will make history.

My goal is to live the truly religious life and express it through my music. If you can live it, there's no problem about the music, because it's part of the whole thing.

Ali always said I would be nothing without him. But what would he have been without me?

My parents were the same in the pulpit as they were at home. I think that's where a lot of preachers' kids get off base sometimes. Because they don't see the same things at both places.

I need them, need them to give me a kick up the arse. Otherwise I'd just be sat-in getting fat, counting me money. It's good people living on your doorstep and looking through your bins. Gives you energy.

I would make a horrible politician, because I wouldn't enjoy my work.

Even though I didn't get a business degree, I enjoyed learning about economics.

This whole phenomenon of the diversion of organizations from their purposes and ideals does not seem very serious when the scum rise to the top in the bridge club or the offices of a small magazine publisher.