I feel as if I've been able to do so many things I never expected to do. Ruben Studdard More Quotes by Ruben Studdard More Quotes From Ruben Studdard I have a greater goal - to empower young people through music education. Ruben Studdard empoweringgoalpeople My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will. Ruben Studdard dadmotherpeople I've never had any health problems and I'm Ruben, man, all the way through. Ruben Studdard problemmenway I'm in the process of brainstorming with my marketing team and all that stuff, trying to come up with a concept for a late-night restaurant for people in Birmingham. Ruben Studdard teamnightpeople So I've never in my whole life really been teased about my weight. Ruben Studdard whole-lifeweightwhole The only thing about my life that's really changed is the fact that a lot of people know me now. I'm still the same person. Ruben Studdard changedfactspeople I don't have any concerns about my weight. I've always been healthy. I eat right. I'm just a big dude. I've always been happy with the person I am. So that will never change. Ruben Studdard never-changehealthyweight I never want to try to be a spokesperson for health and wellness because I most definitely am not the most in shape person in the world. Ruben Studdard shapestryingworld But I also live to perform and I've been performing my whole life, whether it's been in sports or you know in band or with my singing. Ruben Studdard singingbandsports You know, I played football, I was offensive tackle in college. Ruben Studdard offensivecollegefootball I just never let anything bother me, man. I know myself really well. Nobody's opinion of me can shake my opinion of myself. Ruben Studdard opinionbothermen I like doing theaters. I like being up close and personal with the fans. It's really cool. Ruben Studdard really-coolgrowthfans You have to learn that if you start making sure you feel good, everything will be okay. Ruben Studdard okayfeel-goodfeels We became somewhat household names really quickly, within a matter of - what? - three, four months. So it's hard to get used to, and it's really sometimes hard to understand. Ruben Studdard fourthreenames And I just pray that god gives me longevity in the music industry. Ruben Studdard longevityprayinggiving People don't have to like or support you. So you always have to say thank you. Ruben Studdard support-youmotivationalsports I don't want to be a one-hit wonder. Ruben Studdard wonderwant Because I gave myself - I left school after the second semester of my junior year to pursue a career in music. and I gave myself five years to make it and I made it in three. Ruben Studdard careersyearsschool And to be able to do it, to be able to accomplish the goal you've always set for yourself is always a blessing. Ruben Studdard ablegoalblessing I think the best part for me is just being able to perform for people every week. Ruben Studdard ablepeoplethinking
