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Susan Boyle, born on April 1, 1961, is a renowned Scottish singer. She gained international fame after participating in the British talent show 'Britain's Got Talent', winning the hearts of judges and audiences with her extraordinary singing talent and sincere performances.

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“It was my Mum who got me into singing properly - she knew I had to do something with my voice because she knew I was talented. She was the one who pushed me into joining a choir all those years ago, when I was about 12. I remember she told me to start with the choir and just see where it took me.”

Years Remember Voice Singing Years Ago Mum Joining Choir

Author:Susan Boyle

“I'm trying to be a professional singer. ... I've never been given the chance before. But here's hoping it'll change.”

Trying Given Chance Singers

Author:Susan Boyle

“Asperger's doesn't define me. It's a condition that I have to live with and work through, but I feel more relaxed about myself. People will have a greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do.”

People Feels Understanding Greater Conditions Who I Am Relaxed Aspergers

Author:Susan Boyle

“When you sing, you put on a persona. I hide behind that person on stage. You can feel like death, but you have to put it on. The audience wants to see someone smiley.”

Want Feels Persons Behinds Audience Stage Persona Smiley

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“I needed to stop eating sweeties and cakes. It's the bane of my life. I had to lose the weight for my health.”

Loses Needed Eating Weight Cake Bane

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“I would love to adopt a child too but my cat might get jealous. I don't want to see a cat and a baby fighting. It's something I might do later.”

Want Children Might Fighting Baby Cat Jealous Get Jealous

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“Nothing is impossible. It can be downright difficult, but not impossible.”

Difficult Impossible Nothing Is Impossible

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“My love of singing is hereditary.”

Singing Hereditary

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“People who bullied me have matured now. Some are good friends.”

People Good Friend Bullied Matured

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“I was slightly brain damaged at birth, and I want people like me to see that they shouldn't let a disability get in the way. I want to raise awareness - I want to turn my disability into ability.”

People Way Want Turns Ability Brain Awareness Birth Raises Like Me Disability People With Disabilities

Author:Susan Boyle

“When you're a child, grownups always tell you that "sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will never hurt you". They say it as if it's a kind of spell that's going to protect you. I've never seen the logic of it. Cuts and bruises quickly disappear. You forget all about them. The psychological wounds inflicted by bullies with words go much deeper.”

Source: The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story

“My singing silenced the bullies, but better than that, it silenced the demons inside me. When you're jeered at, told to shut up, sit still, stop being silly, there's a cacophony of noise rolling around in your head. When I was singing, it was peaceful.”

Stills Singing Silly Noise Peaceful Demon Bullying Rolling Shut Up Bully Being Silly Cacophony

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“There are enough people in the world who are going to write you off. You don't need to do that to yourself.”

People World Needs Writing Enough

Book:The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story

Source: The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story

“The one's who were mean to me are now nice to me.”

Author:Susan Boyle

“I was always musical - yelling when I was a baby, singing into a brush and singing in the shower.”

Baby Singing Musical Showers Brushes Yelling Baby Girl Singing In The Shower

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“I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an unfair label. Now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself.”

Feels Bits Understanding Brain Labels Damage Unfair Relaxed Relieved

Author:Susan Boyle

“For now I'm happy the way I am – short and plump. I would not go in for Botox or anything like that. I'm content with the way I look. What's wrong with looking like Susan Boyle? What's the matter with that?”

Way Looks Matter Botox

Author:Susan Boyle

“Singing for royalty is a dream of mine - I'd absolutely love to sing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Show. All the contestants are very good. I will just have to do my best and see what happens.”

Shows Dream Happens Mines Singing Very Good Variety Queens Royal Royalty Contestants

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“I live myself with my cat Pebbles. She isn't enjoying the attention as much as me - she ran off up the stairs as soon as the film crew for the show came into the house. She didn't come down for hours. But I have the support of all my brothers and sisters and my neighbours and friends - everyone thinks it's just great.”

Thinking Shows Film House Enjoy Hours Attention Support Brother Cat Ran My Brother Crew Brothers And Sisters Neighbour Stairs Sister Pebbles Film Crew

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“As long as I don't break the camera, I'll be fine.”

Long Break Fine Cameras

Author:Susan Boyle

“I'm so proud of my son for being so funny!”

Son Proud My Son

Author:Susan Boyle

About the Author

Born: April 1, 1961
Known for: Singer
Quotes: 21

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