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.

I still have my school friends who are actually friends. It's nice that they don't think much about my singing career. They think it is cool, and they are happy for me, but they don't really bother me about it. To them, I'm still just the schoolgirl from next door.

I was home-schooled. My mom wasn't a fan of public school systems.

I didn't go to film school so my learning was done out in public and showed up on the screen.

I look up to Andrea Boccelli and Sarah Brightman. The best part about 'America's Got Talent' was performing with her!

Growing up, I was always in normal public school which is very important in my eyes.