I've been privileged to meet presidents and sing at inaugurations and other political events.

I have never been the type of person who has ever worried about what people think.

People need to know, before I'm associated with any party, I am an American, and that's what I want to drive home at the RNC.

You could take away the singing, and I am fine. But don't take away my gift of writing. It is the best way I can relate and express what I am feeling and what I am going through.

I wouldn't trade or change a thing, and I've had some hard times.

I stopped singing for a long time because it just wasn't something I was very passionate about.