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
mother teacher brother
Well, financially it's a little bit better. But it's better than than when I was a teacher. But I kind of - it's allowed me to buy a house. And I've been able to help my mother with some stuff and my brother. So, that's nice.
teacher counting
But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting on money to much.
teacher kids differences
It's important that I make a difference in some way. If it's performing and touching someone that way, that's great; if it's being a teacher and helping some kid understand something, that's even better...
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I had a Spanish teacher in high school. I rarely got in trouble in her room because I felt I was disappointing her if I got a bad grade. That had more power over me than teachers who told me I talked too much. That level of respect I had for her made me not want to fail for her.
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.
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.
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.