Well, financially its a little bit better. But its better than than when I was a teacher. But I kind of – its allowed me to buy a house. And Ive been able to help my mother with some stuff and my brother. So, thats nice. – Clay Aiken
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
My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage. – Clay Aiken
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
The heavy rain beat down the tender branches of vine and jessamine, and trampled on them in its fury; and when the lightning gleamed, it showed the tearful leaves shivering and cowering together at the window, and tapping at it urgently, as if beseeching to be sheltered from the dismal night. – Charles Dickens, Martin Chuzzlewit, Chapter XLIII