As long as I don't break the camera, I'll be fine. Susan Boyle More Quotes by Susan Boyle More Quotes From Susan Boyle I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an unfair label. Now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself. Susan Boyle labels understanding brain There are enough people in the world who are going to write you off. You don't need to do that to yourself. Susan Boyle writing people needs I was slightly brain damaged at birth, and I want people like me to see that they shouldn't let a disability get in the way. I want to raise awareness - I want to turn my disability into ability. Susan Boyle want brain people Nothing is impossible. It can be downright difficult, but not impossible. Susan Boyle nothing-is-impossible difficult impossible Asperger's doesn't define me. It's a condition that I have to live with and work through, but I feel more relaxed about myself. People will have a greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do. Susan Boyle who-i-am understanding people I needed to stop eating sweeties and cakes. It's the bane of my life. I had to lose the weight for my health. Susan Boyle cake weight eating My singing silenced the bullies, but better than that, it silenced the demons inside me. When you're jeered at, told to shut up, sit still, stop being silly, there's a cacophony of noise rolling around in your head. When I was singing, it was peaceful. Susan Boyle peaceful bullying silly It was my Mum who got me into singing properly - she knew I had to do something with my voice because she knew I was talented. She was the one who pushed me into joining a choir all those years ago, when I was about 12. I remember she told me to start with the choir and just see where it took me. Susan Boyle singing voice years I live myself with my cat Pebbles. She isn't enjoying the attention as much as me - she ran off up the stairs as soon as the film crew for the show came into the house. She didn't come down for hours. But I have the support of all my brothers and sisters and my neighbours and friends - everyone thinks it's just great. Susan Boyle sister cat brother For now I'm happy the way I am – short and plump. I would not go in for Botox or anything like that. I'm content with the way I look. What's wrong with looking like Susan Boyle? What's the matter with that? Susan Boyle botox matter looks I'm trying to be a professional singer. ... I've never been given the chance before. But here's hoping it'll change. Susan Boyle singers chance trying When you sing, you put on a persona. I hide behind that person on stage. You can feel like death, but you have to put it on. The audience wants to see someone smiley. Susan Boyle smiley stage want I would love to adopt a child too but my cat might get jealous. I don't want to see a cat and a baby fighting. It's something I might do later. Susan Boyle jealous baby children My love of singing is hereditary. Susan Boyle hereditary singing People who bullied me have matured now. Some are good friends. Susan Boyle bullied good-friend people I'm so proud of my son for being so funny! Susan Boyle my-son proud son Singing for royalty is a dream of mine - I'd absolutely love to sing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Show. All the contestants are very good. I will just have to do my best and see what happens. Susan Boyle singing queens dream I was always musical - yelling when I was a baby, singing into a brush and singing in the shower. Susan Boyle yelling musical baby The one's who were mean to me are now nice to me. Susan Boyle nice mean When you're a child, grownups always tell you that "sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will never hurt you". They say it as if it's a kind of spell that's going to protect you. I've never seen the logic of it. Cuts and bruises quickly disappear. You forget all about them. The psychological wounds inflicted by bullies with words go much deeper. Susan Boyle bullying hurt children
