Charice Pempengco

“Singing is still my number one. This whole acting thing, it's just for experience, and I just want the people to know that I have other stuff that I really love that I really wanna share with them.”

“I have come to accept the real me. I have come to love the real me. I now celebrate the real me.”

“Maybe sometimes, when I see some kids, you know, with their families. It's making me cry. You know, maybe when I ask them, sometimes, like, 'How does it feel to have a dad?' And, you know, they tell me this great answers, and sometimes I wish my dad was here.”

“It's a crazy busy schedule, but I still have two hours a day for school because it's a priority.”

“I want to have a record with Beyonce or Lady Gaga. They are both my inspirations. Especially Beyonce.”

“I'm really proud to be Filipino. Filipinos are really supportive, and I want to thank all of them. I love them!”

“I really wanted to be a dancer, actually. Michael Jackson inspired me a lot.”

“I wanted to be a doctor, but my mom was like, 'It's really hard and it's going to take 10 years,' so I was like 'OK, I'll just be a lawyer'.”

“When I was 4 years old, I thought that I wanted to be a dancer like Michael Jackson.”

“I think being on 'Glee' is such a great experience, but I think the best part was when I did 'All By Myself', because I love that song.”

“Some of my friends are giving me law books. I love reading those. It's like my relaxation.”

“I always want to be surprised and just see what's going to happen next. But definitely next is going to be busy, too.”

“Being a famous singer or an international singer - that's my dream, too, but my main goal is to be a real student and be able to graduate and be a lawyer and have my own business.”

“Beyonce is one of my inspirations. Her attitude, her style, her voice... she's perfect.”

“I don't want to stay a singer forever. I want to fulfill my dream career as a lawyer!”