Take it from Jordin Sparks: 'It's OK to embrace change'
The road to fame hasn't always been easy for the Jordin Sparks.
Jordin Sparks catapulted her way to fame in 2007 when she became the youngest "American Idol" winner in history — and she hasn't stopped since.
The singer and new mom has never slowed down on working on her music.
Between recording three studio albums, the 29-year-old found time get married and start a family with her husband, Dana Isaiah.
Although she's the one of the most successful "American Idol" winners, life hasn't always been easy for Sparks.
The performer took a trip down memory lane with us and opened up about the road to stardom, the lessons she's learned along the way and how she didn't make the cut at first for "American Idol."
It's OK to embrace change
Sparks hasn’t always been the bright-eyed and bubbly person she is today.
As a teen, Sparks was transferred from her longtime private school to a public one and "was not really happy about it," she said.
Sparks said she began wearing black lipstick and heavy eyeliner, shocking her family.
"I was really into like, screamo and emo music and hard core rock,” she said.
Sparks said she realized that her behavior stemmed from her being insecure about being “the new kid."
“It’s okay to embrace change,” she said looking back now. “It’s alright to have a new surrounding. It helps you grow.”
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