"At first, it was hard to sit down and read the things that people were saying. A lot of people would've worked their way up to this position and would've gotten a thick skin over a few years' time. For me, though, all this happened in a few months."
Carrie Underwood is an American country singer and songwriter who rose to prominence after winning American Idol. She has released multi-platinum albums and is one of the most awarded artists in contemporary country music.