Throughout my childhood I was also facing another reality - that there were men out there who wanted to hurt me, some even went to the extreme of claiming they were priests and other disarming occupations to gain trust and easy access backstage, but clearly their intentions weren't so pure.

Jackie Evancho

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It's good to kind of get away from the star treatment. by Jackie Evancho

It's good to kind of get away from the star treatment.

treatment stars kind

My advice would be to follow your dream. Most of my life, I was in second place before I came in first place. I hope that inspired people to never give up.

giving-up dream people

Acting and singing are actually very similar because they're both... by Jackie Evancho

Acting and singing are actually very similar because they're both telling a story.

singing acting stories

That's really all I want, to be able to change the world with my... by Jackie Evancho

That's really all I want, to be able to change the world with my voice.

voice want world

Singing is my main goal, and I think philosophy will help me writ... by Jackie Evancho

Singing is my main goal, and I think philosophy will help me write songs.

writing song philosophy

I say three prayers every night to make sure that God knows I tha... by Jackie Evancho

I say three prayers every night to make sure that God knows I thank him so much.

three prayer night

Whenever I'm waiting behind the stage, it's kind of like my normal Jackie mode is me talking a lot, playing around, but superstar Jackie mode is me concentrating on making sure that this performance was going to be a great performance.

normal waiting talking

I'd love to do a Broadway show, but I can't because of the style... by Jackie Evancho

I'd love to do a Broadway show, but I can't because of the style I sing.

broadway style shows

I normally wear Stuart Weitzman or Kors Michael Kors. by Jackie Evancho

I normally wear Stuart Weitzman or Kors Michael Kors.

I like 'Sponge Bob' and 'The Last Airbender.' I like shows where people get creative to do the impossible.

bob creative people

Um, well, I made a new CD called 'Dream With Me' and it's out now... by Jackie Evancho

Um, well, I made a new CD called 'Dream With Me' and it's out now, and I'm really excited about it.

excited cds dream

Yes, my parents are strict about me having a childhood. I go ice skating and sledding, and swimming in the summer.

swimming ice summer

My parents are OK with me wearing a small heel, up to 1.5 inches high. Heels give me height when I wear such long dresses. For me, they complete the outfit.

high-heels giving long

I'm not going to choose between classical, Broadway or pop. I would love to stay where I am now - a mix of everything.

I write almost everything, actually. Songs, poems, stories. And s... by Jackie Evancho

I write almost everything, actually. Songs, poems, stories. And stories out of every genre, too.

stories writing song

I write about heartbreak because I like writing about sad things,... by Jackie Evancho

I write about heartbreak because I like writing about sad things, but I'm writing happy songs, too!

sad-things writing song

I would like to sing for the Pope. And the Queen, and at Simon Co... by Jackie Evancho

I would like to sing for the Pope. And the Queen, and at Simon Cowell's wedding.

I don't think I'll ever want to do pop music. I think I'll only ever want to do classical crossover because it's something that I love, and pop just doesn't work for me.

pops want thinking

I miss my friends in public school, but it's kind of a part of something that you have to give up. I'd rather perform than go to public school.

giving-up missing school

My family still treats me like they did when I was 7 or 6. by Jackie Evancho

My family still treats me like they did when I was 7 or 6.

treats my-family stills