“Love who you are, and you're good enough, and you don't need to feel like you need to apologize for who you are, and you don't need to feel like you need to try to be someone you're not.” NeedsFeelsTryingEnoughLike YouWho You AreGood EnoughApologizing Author:Carmen Rasmusen
“My parents always have taught me 'you're good enough'. So, whenever I got bad comments from the judges, or I'd get on the Internet and read what bloggers have written about me, I would get so down, and I would get so sad. The biggest support group was obviously my parents, and I'd call them. And they'd build me up.” EnoughParentSupportWrittenGroupsTaughtJudgingInternetDown AndGood EnoughCommentSo SadBloggersSupport Groups Author:Carmen Rasmusen
“Of course, with showbiz there's a lot of negative things, along with the positive, and it's just what you choose to focus on. And I choose to focus on the positive.” CoursesFocusNegativeYou ChooseShowbiz Author:Carmen Rasmusen
“You have to realize that, if you don't get signed right away, it's not because you're not talented. It's not because you're not good enough. The stars have to align perfectly in order to get signed. And sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn't.” IfsSometimesEnoughOrderStarsRealizingWork OutGood EnoughNot Good Enough Author:Carmen Rasmusen
“Give it your best shot. Go for it. If it's what you really want to do, go for it. Even if you don't make it, you will never look back and have regrets. You can always say, "Hey, I went for it. I tried my hardest. It was an awesome experience."” IfsWantGivingLooksRegretShotsHardestHeyBest Shot Author:Carmen Rasmusen
“I think that Mormonism as a whole has been misunderstood. So, I think, it's neat that people just get to learn a little bit more about what our faith is about and what we believe in.” PeopleThinkingBelieveLittlesHas BeensWholeBitsLittle BitMisunderstoodNeatMormonism Author:Carmen Rasmusen
“My religion is my whole life. I love sharing it with people and clearing up any misunderstandings people might have about our Church.” PeopleWholeMightChurchWhole LifeMisunderstandingClearing Author:Carmen Rasmusen
“The best advice I could give is be yourself. Before I was on the American Idol show I made goals for myself. I said, "Who do I want to be, and what will I compromise, or won't I compromise?" And then, I stuck with that.” WantGivingMadeSaidShowsGoalAdviceStuckCompromiseBeing YourselfIdolsBest AdviceAmerican Idol Author:Carmen Rasmusen
“I think that you have to prepare yourself mentally for show business, because it is such a tough world. You don't realize how hard it is until you're actually in it and you're actually on the show.” ThinkingWorldHardShowsRealizingToughShow BusinessTough World Author:Carmen Rasmusen
“When you're on the show that's not the time to make decisions. It's before you get on it, so you won't be swayed by pressure. Mentally prepare yourself for the show, and set goals for yourself and stick to them.” ShowsGoalDecisionPressureSticksSetting Goals Author:Carmen Rasmusen
