In the end you’ll see you won’t stop me.

— Christina Aguilera

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

— Christina Aguilera

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

— Christina Aguilera

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

— Christina Aguilera

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.

— Christina Aguilera

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

— Christina Aguilera

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

— Christina Aguilera

My emotions overload because there is no hand to hold, there’s no shoulder here to lean on; I’m walking all on my own.

— Christina Aguilera

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

— Christina Aguilera

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.

— Christina Aguilera