My parents always have taught me 'you're good enough'. So, whenever I got bad comments from the judges, or I'd get on the Internet and read what blog…

- Carmen Rasmusen

I think that Mormonism as a whole has been misunderstood. So, I think, it's neat that people just get to learn a little bit more about what our faith…

- Carmen Rasmusen

When you're on the show that's not the time to make decisions. It's before you get on it, so you won't be swayed by pressure. Mentally prepare yourse…

- Carmen Rasmusen

My religion is my whole life. I love sharing it with people and clearing up any misunderstandings people might have about our Church.

- Carmen Rasmusen

I think that you have to prepare yourself mentally for show business, because it is such a tough world. You don't realize how hard it is until you're…

- Carmen Rasmusen

Of course, with showbiz there's a lot of negative things, along with the positive, and it's just what you choose to focus on. And I choose to focus o…

- Carmen Rasmusen

The best advice I could give is be yourself. Before I was on the American Idol show I made goals for myself. I said, "Who do I want to be, and what w…

- Carmen Rasmusen

Give it your best shot. Go for it. If it's what you really want to do, go for it. Even if you don't make it, you will never look back and have regret…

- Carmen Rasmusen

Love who you are, and you're good enough, and you don't need to feel like you need to apologize for who you are, and you don't need to feel like you …

- Carmen Rasmusen