I don't think anyone's sexuality needs to be a public issue other than to give others the confidence to love themselves wholeheartedly and to be their true, authentic self without any shame. Crystal Bowersox authenticconfidencegive Change image and share on social
I knew from the time I was 6 or 7 that music was something I had to do. Crystal Bowersox knowmusictime Change image and share on social
I'm not sure why there's this anger in the youth, but we need to talk about it. Kids need to get help if they need help, and bullies need to be helped as well. Crystal Bowersox angerbullyhelp Change image and share on social
It's not my concern to make a commercial pop record. I want to make a record of music that I would listen to, that is lyrically rich and has songs that people can relate to - more along the Jakob Dylan route: people who create for the art of it and not necessarily the monetary rewards of it. Crystal Bowersox artcommercialconcern share on social
I've known who I am as an artist for a long time; 'Idol' has shown me what I'm capable of. I know it's all possible for me now. I can go in any direction I want. I'm forever grateful to them. Crystal Bowersox artistcapabledirection Change image and share on social
I did pretty well busking. I would play two to eight hours a day, and I could make two or three hundred an hour. Crystal Bowersox buskdayhour Change image and share on social
It's not a natural process, 'American Idol,' but it does great things for the people that are on that show. If you don't walk away from it with some kind of positive outlook or find an opportunity to come from it, then I feel like that's a choice. Crystal Bowersox americanchoicefeel share on social
I have a lot of love and respect for Melissa Etheridge. I love Joe Cocker, Ray LaMontagne, Feist. Crystal Bowersox cockeretheridgefeist Change image and share on social
I really - I try not to look ahead too far into the future and really just appreciate the here and now. Crystal Bowersox aheadfuture Change image and share on social
'American Idol' is the fast track to fame. I'm just lucky it worked out. I don't feel different. The way people react to me is different. Crystal Bowersox americanfamefast Change image and share on social