(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Jennifer Hudson has urged people to pursue their goals, saying she used to be a little girl with a dream.

The 29-year-old star shot to fame as a finalist on talent show American Idol in 2004. Since then she has won an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls and is currently promoting her new album Remember Me.

Jennifer still cant believe how much she has achieved and insists that if she can enjoy success, then anyone has the potential to be a star.

God will always give you more than you ask for, she explained. Im the little girl from the south side of Chicago who sat on the church steps with a dream. Look what happened.

Jennifer was left devastated in October 2008 when her mother, brother and her seven-year-old nephew were found dead having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Remember Me contains several tracks that were inspired by her love for her family.

The star who is set to marry her fianc David Otunga this year does her best to remain philosophical and enjoy life whenever possible.

Anything is positive as long as you can learn from it, and I feel like I am learning so much, she added. (C) Cover Media