Christina Aguilera quotes

Right now I'm pretty single... My career is my boyfriend.

My parent's divorce and hard times at school, all those things combined to mold me, to make me grow up quicker. And it gave me the drive to pursue my dreams that I wouldn't necessarily have had otherwise.

I really don't spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect.

It's important to take time for your spouse and nurture the relationship.

It can be hard in this business, especially when you're very young, to figure out who you can and can't trust.

My future daughter is not going to go through what I did.

I look back at the looks I've had over the years. I'm proud of myself that I had the courage to experiment with crazy hairstyles and some fashion things. Would I do it again? No. But that's part of the learning process and getting from point A to point B.

The most vulnerable people have tough exteriors because they are very scared inside, and it's very hard for people like that - people like me - to open up. But playing it safe means you stop being open to learning. I always try to find the challenges.

I turned to music originally because of my past and needing a release or an outlet to get out anger or frustration or hurt.

I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.

You used to have to sing and convey emotion, and now, well, technically you can do anything with technology. It sucks for music today, but that's why that old music feels so good to me.

Blues and soul and jazz music has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion.

I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures hearing aids on a regular basis. More people should really hear me sing. I have a gift from God.

I have spoken honestly about being born into a home where there was discord and chaos. I saw my mom have a rough time with my dad being very controlling, which is why I push back whenever I feel like someone is trying to box me in. It makes me run for the hills.

Everybody needs that one person that takes you to the right place to see all the positives in your life.

My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.

It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks.

I'm at peace.

A lot of people are afraid to face themselves, especially when something goes wrong. But that's important, because if something happens within a relationship, it could be how you're allowing someone else to treat you.

I love theatrics and have a huge imagination: Why would I want to sit onstage and sing a bunch of ballads back-to-back?

Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on.

I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures hearing aids on a regular basis. More people should really hear me sing. I have a gift from God.

I love doing normal things - movies, shopping, going out with friends, writing, reading, taking hot bubble baths - that's a big one for relaxation. I also love to go to art and history museums.

So, where's the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?

I love doing normal things - movies, shopping, going out with friends, writing, reading, taking hot bubble baths - that's a big one for relaxation. I also love to go to art and history museums.

I have spoken honestly about being born into a home where there was discord and chaos. I saw my mom have a rough time with my dad being very controlling, which is why I push back whenever I feel like someone is trying to box me in. It makes me run for the hills.

When you're unhappy in your marriage, your children are the ones who suffer.

I want to be a poet and have a chance to explore that and let people know what's really on my mind.

I have spoken honestly about being born into a home where there was discord and chaos. I saw my mom have a rough time with my dad being very controlling, which is why I push back whenever I feel like someone is trying to box me in. It makes me run for the hills.

To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists' careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms.

In order to effect great change, we need to look at how we can help those in our own communities as well as globally.

Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on.

It's an amazing thing to say, 'I'm beautiful,' without feeling like you're cocky.