I once had a crush on one of my teachers. I wrote him a love letter and stuck it in a bag in his office. I didn’t write my name on it, but I’m sure he figured out it was me. Jennifer Hudson More Quotes by Jennifer Hudson More Quotes From Jennifer Hudson I try to do everything to say, 'OK, will my mother like this? Will she be pleased? Will she be proud of that? How do I know she's happy and she's smiling down at me from heaven?' And that's what I try to go by and walk by. Jennifer Hudson mother trying heaven When you hear my music and you feel the emotion, it's real. When you see me in a film and you see a tear, it's real. Jennifer Hudson emotion tears real It's one thing to lose weight, but it's another thing to eat healthy. Jennifer Hudson one-thing healthy weight My mother was a very wise and strong person. Jennifer Hudson strong wise mother When I'm acting I don't sing, and when I'm recording I'm not acting. Jennifer Hudson acting To me, the biggest notes and the longest notes are the easiest notes. Jennifer Hudson notes Long before "American Idol" people used to call me a diva. And I be like, "Hold on, are you calling me something else on the sly? You gonna call me a diva, call me a good diva." Jennifer Hudson idols long people I was brought up singing gospel, and I really enjoy getting the church up on their feet, their hips swaying, their hands clapping, it's a great feeling to evoke that energy for the Lord. Jennifer Hudson feet feelings hands My faith in God is everything at this point. Also, my family and friends that I've had around me pretty much my whole life and my boyfriend, we've been together for eight years. I try to keep people around me who've been around me, who've seen me struggle. They know how dedicated I am and how hard I've worked. They know me - not the Jennifer from American Idol and Dreamgirls, but the real Jennifer. Jennifer Hudson real struggle years I don't do clubs. I don't drink. I don't smoke. Jennifer Hudson smoke drink clubs I love being outside and feeling free, so I jog or ride my bike. Some days I play basketball or tennis. Jennifer Hudson basketball play love-is God always works through people. Jennifer Hudson people If you're asking yourself why I have this success and you don't, don't be angry with me-stop and ask yourself what your issues are that are holding you back. Jennifer Hudson asking-yourself-why issues success What people need to know is that if you don't eat what you want, then you'll just continue to eat, because you're not fulfilled. Jennifer Hudson want people needs I've always had a love for making things my own. Jennifer Hudson my-own Well, I don't really eat cereal that much because on Weight Watchers it's not worth the points. Jennifer Hudson weight-watchers cereal wells I feel like I've lived about three or four different lives. Jennifer Hudson four three different I always say, you never know how much your parents loved you until you have a child to love. Jennifer Hudson know-how parent children There’s something wonderful about entertaining people on vacation. Everyone is there to have a good time. Jennifer Hudson vacation people travel When you're shopping you forget about eating! Jennifer Hudson shopping eating forget