Now I'm going to show a side of me I haven't shown before. I'm going to be fierce.

A lot of people behind the scenes were telling me that I was going to have to do something with my hair, my weight, all of that stuff.

My fans are so loving and encouraging. They're with me on good days and bad days.

A lot of the former Idols were voting for me, and that makes me feel really good.

When people ask me a personal question, I answer it in a personal way. I can only speak from the footsteps and the shoes that I've walked in.

I'm proud of my curves, my daughter, as well as the harsh past that helped shape me into the strong woman I am today.