Grammy Award winning singer and actress Kelly Clarkson was born April 24, 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas. Ms. Clarkson was the winner of the 2002 American Idol competition.

• "I never said I was a 'good girl.' I'm not a bad girl. I'm just normal, and that's what I'm going to be. There's no bad girl with whips and chains that's going to come out. I think people like me because I was myself."




• "Anyone who knows me knows I'm a race fan and love NASCAR"




• "Believe me, the first two years? Not good. A very rough two years for me. And I'm a pretty strong person. I think the key is surrounding yourself with good people. I need people around me who believe in me"




• "I was with eight friends and we were shuffling in really late to a movie and the previews were on and there was a preview for The 40-Year-Old-Virgin. All of a sudden he (Carell) yells out my name. All of us were looking at each other and we were like, 'Did he just same my name? I swear he just said my name!'"




• "You need to establish yourself before you let someone else in - I'm still finding myself".




• "God will never give you anything you can't handle, so don't stress"




• "I'm cute - and God I hate that. Because that's not cool. I'm like your niece, and nobody wants to date their niece. It's the chubby cheeks. The whole reason people voted for me on American Idol is because I'm an everyday, normal girl."




• "If I can wake up everyday before I die and know that I don't have to serve anyone food or drinks, I will be happy!"