Christina Aguilera

• "It's an amazing thing to say, 'I'm beautiful,' without feeling like you're cocky.“
• "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 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 don't think there is such a thing as being too raunchy when it comes to the art form of burlesque.“
• "Blues and soul and jazz music has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion.“
• "Whatever I do, it's my business. It's not my job to parent America.“
• "It can be hard in this business, especially when you're very young, to figure out who you can and can't trust.“
• "It's been a joy to be a part of other people's journey, to be able to inspire and be a part of new singers coming up in this business.“
• "In order to effect great change, we need to look at how we can help those in our own communities as well as globally.“
• "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.“
• "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.“
• "We take food for granted, but it isn't a luxury for many people.“
• "My future daughter is not going to go through what I did.“
• "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 always wanted to have my own album released before I graduated from high school.“
• "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 will not have my son grow up in a tension-filled home.“
• "I was brought up in a household of chaos and I never felt stable at home.“
• "I love theatrics and have a huge imagination: Why would I want to sit onstage and sing a bunch of ballads back-to-back?“
• "My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.“
• "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 remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.“
• "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.“
• "My body can't put anyone in jeopardy of not making money anymore - my body is just not on the table that way anymore.“
• "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.“
• "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.“
• "For me the visual is just as important as the music.“
• "Blues and soul and jazz music has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion.“
• "Pop is actually my least favorite kind of music, because it lacks real depth.“
• "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'm experimental by nature... always exploring my creativity.“
• "I'm at peace.“
• "It's important to take time for your spouse and nurture the relationship.“
• "I really don't spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect.“
• "When success comes, people can try to trick you or take advantage of you.“
• "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.“
• "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.“
• "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.“
• "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.“
• "Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.“
• "I think all of us as women have this super-human quality. We create life, we give life, we are the sources of life for our children - we're all pretty bionic.“
• "I definitely love women. They are more attractive to the naked eye.“
• "It's definitely a dream come true to be recognized and to be able to sign autographs. But, it's also a lot of hard work and can be draining. If you don't know already, you will quickly learn who your real friends are.“

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