I Think That Dreams, Goals, And Aspirations,

Growing Up In The Public Eye Was Really Tough. When You're 14 And Your Body Is Changing, Your Life Is Changing, And People Are Watching Every Step You Make, It's Really Hard To Deal With. But I Was Pretty Lucky, People Didn't Watch Me That Closely.

Tackling Malaria In A Country Like The Central African Republic Is A Huge Uphill Battle, And My Experiences There Have Been A Healthy Dose Of Reality, Fueling My Own Sense Of Urgency To Do My Part In Reducing The Preventable Suffering Of The Incredible Women I Met.

I Would Never Discredit Anyone That Is Working Their Way Up On A Show Like "american Idol." I Think They Work So Hard Overcoming All Of The Obstacles To Get On The Show In The First Place And Then Every Week They Are Judged In Front Of All Of America... I Give Them Complete Credit For Getting Up On Stage... I Think They Deserve All The Success That They Get.

I Think I Enjoyed Witnessing Robin [williams] And John Play Off Each Other Really Well, Even Just Joking Around In Between Takes And Stuff. I Just Got To Stand Back With The Crew And Be Entertained And Watch The Show In Front Of Me.

I Just Don't Want To Be Known As The Actress Who Can Sing. I Want To Be Known As The Singer Who Can Act, Too. It's Great Cross-promotion.