Quotes by Clay Aiken

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.

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.

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.

I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with autism. Thats what I planned to do with my life.