“ I didn't want to be the typical teen idol. I didn't want to be Leif Garrett. I didn't want to be Shaun Cassidy, David Cassidy or Parker Stevenson. I wanted to do my own thing. Willie Aames
“ When you go through a traumatic event, there's a lot of shame that comes with that. A lot of loss of self-esteem. That can become debilitating. Willie Aames
“ Being a teen idol or being a heartthrob on all the magazines, with Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, and Scott Baio - it was embarrassing! I never understood it. I mean, why me? I never really got it. Willie Aames
“ I want kids to understand that strength doesn't come from what goes on around you. It comes from inside you, and that comes from Jesus Christ. Willie Aames
“ God gives me the children's ministry heart and patience. This is what He wants. It's awesome. I don't know where He's gonna take it - but God is building this thing. Willie Aames
“ They did interviews with my wife and daughter-they were genuinely in fear of me having a heart attack, working 20 hours a day, eating fast food. Willie Aames
“ I get scared to death when I see people who say they've found Jesus Christ, and they're out there, and I wonder, who's teaching them? Who's mentoring them? Willie Aames
“ We're seeing how the videos translate to the live shows and how the technology is really reaching kids. Willie Aames
“ Being stubborn can be a good thing. Being stubborn can be a bad thing. It just depends on how you use it. Willie Aames
