Even though it was a stressful time in my life, I have a lot of good memories from my Idol experience. Jessica Sanchez More Quotes by Jessica Sanchez More Quotes From Jessica Sanchez When you are in the American Idol bubble, a lot of contestants want to go as far as they can and wish to be on point with ready-to-go songs. Jessica Sanchez idols wish song I think that I have grown a lot as an artist. I have been writing about my experiences of love and overcoming the struggles that I have faced in the music industry. I have so much more to tell my fans, and I know so much more about myself. It is crazy how much I have grown over these past years. Jessica Sanchez crazy struggle writing I was 16-years-old when I appeared on 'American Idol,' and the show was my boot camp. It was a crazy, stressful at times, experience. Jessica Sanchez crazy idols years I always had an idea for what I wanted to do in the future and throughout my career. This wasn't, like, me figuring out what to do after Idol. I've always known the steps in what I had to do to get where I was. Jessica Sanchez careers idols ideas I do understand how her past can be a problem for those who support that kind of stuff, [Harris] keeps talking about that she 'had to do' what she had to do, that was her role at the time and that's what she felt was right. I 100% believe that she made the right decisions. Jessica Sanchez politics I know a big thing has been her putting people away for minor drug charges. Jessica Sanchez politics It's important to work hard, stay humble, and not let the criticism or the compliments go to your head. Jessica Sanchez work-hard important humble work Christmas is my favorite holiday because you spend time with family. I love the decorations, the music, and buying gifts for people. Everything about Christmas is the best. Jessica Sanchez best family christmas love But I'm really into old music - bluesy, soulful singers, like Etta James, Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin. I wouldn't have minded being born in the 1960s! Jessica Sanchez being like born music I play volleyball on the beach. It's a great way to work out and have fun. Jessica Sanchez have-fun great work beach During 'Idol,' I wasn't expecting anything. I just wanted to survive the competition, but my album and my music are a big part of who I am. Hopefully it translates well and I keep growing as an artist. Jessica Sanchez i-am competition music artist On 'Idol,' I understood that everyone wanted to hear my vocals, so I stuck with the ballads. Jessica Sanchez idol hear everyone understood Before I was on 'Idol,' I just sat at home and played video games all day long. Now I get to travel and work towards my dream. It's the best feeling ever. Jessica Sanchez best day work home I personally love J.Lo because she's a fashion icon and I love her music. Jessica Sanchez she fashion music love I grew up singing ballads, but what I really wanted to get into was the mainstream music on the radio because I really love the beats and everything. Jessica Sanchez everything singing music love On 'Idol,' you have to show off your vocal abilities, so I stuck to the ballads, so I'm glad my first single is 'Tonight' so I can show off my fun, young side, and what I want to do as an artist. Jessica Sanchez you i-can artist fun I grew up always wanting to be a part of 'Idol,' and I never thought I would make it as far as I did. I was really lucky, and it's given me the opportunities that I have now. Jessica Sanchez never thought me lucky I'm playing a powerhouse singer who is big competition, but she's also really down to earth and sweet. But the whole sweet thing goes away when she's in competition mode. I love the show, so I'm very excited to be a part of it. I'm going to kill it on 'Glee!' Jessica Sanchez down competition sweet love I've been in the 'Idol' bubble, and now it's popped, and I don't know what's going to happen. Jessica Sanchez happen bubble now know I wanna be more like the Rihanna kind of, Beyonce kind of thing, but I don't want to compare myself to anybody, because I wanna be somebody new, too. Jessica Sanchez new myself like want
