Quotes by Christina Aguilera

"The most vulnerable people have tough exteriors because they are very scared inside, and it's very hard for people like that - people like me - to open up. But playing it safe means you stop being open to learning. I always try to find the challenges."

"I never mind contorting myself for a good cause."

"Red lips and fragrance always top off an outfit for me."

"It's impossible to redefine yourself and your life overnight."

"I have fun being sexy and tough at the same time."

"I'm not a judgmental person, so I can't comment on someone else's background."

"I went through my first big breakup, with a boyfriend who I had been with for more than two years. He had been one of my dancers, and it was my first love and his."

"Everybody needs that one person that takes you to the right place to see all the positives in your life."

"I think it's really great when you stand up for something that you really believe, even if you get heat for it."

"I'm a bit of a night owl because that's when I feel the most creative and alive."

"I should not have to prove my ethnicity to anyone. I know who I am."

"The roughest road often leads to the top."

"I'm an ocean, because I'm really deep. If you search deep enough you can find rare exotic treasures."

"Basically, what I'm saying is there is nothing fake about what I do. I'm up-front, I'm real, I'm honest and I'm open with my feelings."

"It's definitely a dream come true to be recognized and to be able to sign autographs. But, it's also a lot of hard work and can be draining. If you don't know already, you will quickly learn who your real friends are."

"I definitely love women. They are more attractive to the naked eye."

"I think all of us as women have this super-human quality. We create life, we give life, we are the sources of life for our children - we're all pretty bionic."

"Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women."

"It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks."

"When success comes, people can try to trick you or take advantage of you."