A song can be more than words and music ... when sung with soul a song carries you to another world, to a place where no matter how much pain you fee…

- 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

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

- Clay Aiken

Because I'm from North Carolina, you think I'm the Andy Griffith show, or something?

- Clay Aiken

The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.

- Clay Aiken

Pain happens to everyone. To grow up, to fulfill your potential, to develop into what God wants you to be-this process takes support. No one succeeds…

- Clay Aiken

I'm not different. I'm not different at all. The wrapping is different but the gift is still the same.

- Clay Aiken

Love others and as you do, that love will return to you.

- Clay Aiken

In my ideal world, no child would suffer. Charitable instincts would prevail. There would be global acceptance of all different types of people.

- Clay Aiken