My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage. - Clay Aiken 1 Share Now -
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 2 Share Now -
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 3 Share Now -
But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting on money to much. - Clay Aiken 4 Share Now -
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. - Clay Aiken 5 Share Now -
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 6 Share Now -
My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage. - Clay Aiken 7 Share Now -
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 8 Share Now -