I had a meal in Pizza Hut and the waitress told me I didn't need to pay. So I decided to be a bit cheeky and ask for more pizza and garlic bread.
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I like to have quiet evenings and relax.
In the music business, I found it was much more about interviews, photo shoots and appearances rather than actual performing, which I do best.
Young adults living with a stutter is hard work. How do they handle job interviews? What do they do when the phone rings? How do they 'chat someone up'? All these things the average person takes for granted prove to be a stammerer's biggest challenge.
Having my first number one single and being able to travel to places I've never been before has been amazing. The tour was also fantastic. There are so many things which I've experienced this year which I never even dreamed of.
I live for my daughter. Every decision I make is about her and for her. It's great. She's perfect.
If I get a bad review, I don't take it personally because everyone is entitled to their opinion.
On the McGuire course, there's a technique called 'cancellation' where negative experiences are replaced with positive ones.
The last thing I wanted was to be with someone who's the same age as me and wanted the limelight, wanted the attention. There's lots of girls out there who do.
I do find my speech difficult at times, but it's getting so much better as my confidence grows and that's thanks to the position I'm now in, which is totally due to my fans.
I've got my feet firmly on the ground, I can't see life changing too much. I reckon more girls will talk to me at college and more people will look at me, but they know me for who I am.
As you know, I was a solo singer, something I just got very much used to. Turns out I'm quite enjoying being in a band!
At the age of 13, I felt it was up to me to decide whether I wanted to go to church or be with my mates, and I chose to go to church.
Because I see my mum and dad as such amazing friends, I think I'll be a really good dad.
Breathing is fundamental to speech. A stammer is caused by erratic airflow, so if you have a smooth airflow, you have smooth speech.
Finally having the freedom to speak is a really liberating feeling.
I always wanted to be with a woman who has the same mindset and wants to look after me like my mum.
I haven't been the best boyfriend or husband, and that means I don't get to spend every day with my daughter.
I love musical theatre because I love doing a live performance eight times a week.
I really love it in Belfast. I always stay in the most bombed hotel, the Europa!
I was always used to being centre stage - something that had its good and bad points.
I'm very driven, and I always have been. So I'd like to release a successful album, continue in musical theatre, and be more involved in business.
Living with a stammer is difficult. It's a daily uphill struggle with emotional baggage weighing you down. You can't be the person you want to be.
Sharing the stage while singing my songs was a bit of a daunting prospect.
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