I kind of had my life planned out for me. I'd be married at some point, have, you know, 1.5 children, and be a principal possibly one day. But I think that that was kind of my problem. I allowed myself to plan out my life and didn't let provident direction guide my life.
Clay Aiken

I did get a degree in special education.
Clay Aiken

I auditioned just for fun.
Clay Aiken

It doesn't really matter to me how I make a difference, I just wanna make sure that I do.
Clay Aiken

And I think that when I finally decided to let go and let God and allow that to happen, I became a lot more successful than I could have done if I had planned it all myself.
Clay Aiken

It's not the money. It's not the fame. It's the influence.
Clay Aiken

I thought about that the other day after I went to the grocery store and had to sign fifteen autographs before leaving. On one hand, it's just so flattering. On the other hand, sometimes it would be nice to get the bread and leave, you know?
Clay Aiken

I'm religious. I think this is something God had planned for me.
Clay Aiken