I wanted to be a doctor, but my mom was like "It's really hard and it's going to take 10 years, so I was like "OK, I'll just be a lawyer."

I'm able to express myself better now. I have come to accept the real me. I have come to love the real me. I now celebrate the real me.

I'm in love with my work

Being a famous singer or an international singer - that's my dream, too, but my main goal is to be a real student and be able to graduate and be a lawyer and have my own business.

Celine Dion is one of my heroes. The first song I learned was "My Heart Will Go On." And we sang "Because You Loved Me" for my mom which was a huge deal for me.

I sang my song called "In This Song." David Foster wrote the song for me. I thought that I should sing a ballad song.

When I'm alone in my apartment, I open my Garage Band and just, you know, record these weird imitations of celebrities - Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Michael Jackson; everybody!

I'm really proud to be Filipino. Filipinos are really supportive, and I want to thank all of them. I love them!

I am more into things like CSI, but then Glee started and I was like, "Oh this is different."

I want to be an entertainment lawyer so I'll be in the business still.

I dont want to stay a singer forever. I want to fulfill my dream career as a lawyer!

Submission is not in the bowing of heads or knees but in the humbling of your whole being (spirit, soul and body)

Do you remember what I forgot?

It's gonna take a while. It's normal to take a while. You've just gotta fight your way through.

I make myself lie down every afternoon; otherwise I'll be too exhausted by the night-time. If I can't nap, I'll watch a little bit of TV and just relax for two or three hours.

If infinity is as they describe it, all things are not just possible but in the end certain.

Everybody likes to go their own way–to choose their own time and manner of devotion.

It is the highest form of culture and craftmanship in art to use local materials. That way you stand a chance of adding to culture. The other way you are in danger of merely imitating it.

I like people-watching and getting inspiration from the unique people who dont follow any fashion tides. From 12-year-olds who have full freedom, to 86-year-old ladies with a ton of class.

All land, no matter what has happened to it, has over it a grace, an absolutely persistent beauty.

I strongly urge students to learn to take risks, to be bold, to let their genius convert that fear into power and brilliance.