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- Age: 21
- Hometown: Sarasota, FL
- Favorite Quote: "Be the change that you want to see in the world."
- Audition City: Miami
- Musical Influences: Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin.
- Voted Off: 5/14/08
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Weekly Q&A
Last Updated March 19 2008
- What was the first concert you attended?
Kirk Franklin!
- Where do you draw inspiration from?
My fiance, my best friend, my Mom and family, a child's smile, nature, positive energy and the list goes on.
- When were you happiest and why?
Top 24. It took many obstacles to overcome to make it there.
- What advice do you have for future contestants?
Be yourself and everything else will fall into place. Someone will always have an opinion about you, but what's most important is what you think of yourself.
- What do you think gives you the edge in this competition?
Ummm...I'll let America decide that one.
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