Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken
Clay Aikenis an American singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, author, politician and activist. Aiken was the 2014 Democratic nominee in the North Carolina 2nd congressional district election...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth30 November 1978
CityRaleigh, NC
CountryUnited States of America
children inspiration opportunity
Working with children with autism has provided me with an opportunity to see the world in a different way. I see them strive to overcome obstacles and persevere, and learn to persevere myself. They are my inspiration.
sweet opportunity years
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.
opportunity thinking way
Faith is not about a building or a lifestyle. You can minister in many ways besides attending services or being a preacher. And I think that that's what I feel most thankful for--that I have the opportunity to minister now, in my own way.
opportunity careers differences
If my career detour from special education to singing has done one thing, it has afforded me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
school kids opportunity
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.
access american-musician education kids million
There are 120 million kids in the world right now who don't go to school. Who have no education - who have no access to education.
thinking obligation
I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.
new-year thinking should-have
I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions because I don’t think you should have to wait until December to start working on how to change yourself. I think if you’ve got a problem, you need to fix it now.
christian jesus fighting
I think there is a predisposition among Christians that Hollywood is anti-Jesus or anti-Christianity. I was warned I'd have to fight to maintain the freedom to express my beliefs. It's an unfair stereotype, and so far that's been the farthest from the truth. While everyone I work with may not share my beliefs, I have been surrounded by nothing but support.
performing
I really love live performing!
sound
I am never going to sound like Johnny Mathis.
friendship dream trying
When the answer to all my dreams is as close as a touch away, why am I here holding back what I'm trying to say?
thinking needs might
I sometimes think I might be autistic because I like to know - I need to know - my beginnings and my ends. I don't have to be in control of it, but I need to know what's going on.
fun just-for-fun
I auditioned just for fun.