Clay Aiken – 9 Quotes

9 Quotes by Clay Aiken

I know that I’ve got big ears and a big forehead and that my hair sticks up. But I’m happy with myself. I’m not necessarily trying to win a beauty pageant here.

– Clay Aiken

My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage.

– Clay Aiken

I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with autism. That’s what I planned to do with my life.

– Clay Aiken

I did get a degree in special education.

– Clay Aiken

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.

– Clay Aiken

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.

– Clay Aiken

I want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I don’t fall into the trap of changing and modifying how I do things that aren’t a positive example. I want to remain somebody that the entire family can listen to or watch.

– Clay Aiken

But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn’t counting on money to much.

– Clay Aiken

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.

– Clay Aiken