I embraced everything that I thought would hold me back from pursuing my dreams and used my insecurities to give me the courage to inspire and advocate for others who possessed many of the same insecurities I had. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I do what I do to inspire people. They can't be inspired by an ego, a big-headed person. It doesn't work. It doesn't match. And I really want to be that role model for people, for children. I want to… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
A lot of the former Idols were voting for me, and that makes me feel really good. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
Kelly Clarkson definitely reminds me of Motown. She's pop, but she's also very, very soulful. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
What made 'American Idol' different from 'The Voice' and all these other singing competitions... 'American Idol' just gave regular old normal people like me… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I had a high school sweetheart that was my first. We were together all through high school. I had just broken up with him… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I would like for people to hear my music and hear/realize that people and experiences are deeper than what's at face value. Hopefully, with… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
First time I sang, I was singing Alicia Keys in the bathroom of my mom's beauty shop. I was six. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
Everybody is a human being. We should be able to coexist with one another. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I grew up in Christianity. They preach a lot that you should get married and be a wife and be a virtuous woman and… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I found a belief system that worked for me, and I said, you know what, 'I actually do want to give being with men… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
Anyone is welcome to hang out with me and have fun or sit down with me and talk. I don't discriminate against anyone. And… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I stay true to myself, my daughter. I just remember where I came from - I remember what I'm coming from - and then… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
