Clinical psychology tells us arguably that trauma is the ultimate killer.Memories r not recycled like atoms and particles in quantum physics. they can be lost forever. It’s sort of like my past is an unfinished painting and as the artist of that painting,I must fill in all the ugly holes and make it beautiful again.

I was doing these performance art pop music pieces in the city. And they were a bit on the eccentric side I suppose. So people started to call me Gaga after the Queen song 'Radio Gaga.'

Lady Gaga is my name. If you know me, and you call me Stefani, you don't really know me at all.

Take my picture Hollywood. I wanna be STAR

I feel that if I can show my demise artistically to the public, I can somehow cure my own legend.

I dont really ever compare myself to other people, I dont even measure myself in terms of anyone but myself.

It's funny when people say they see a lot of Madonna in me. I just feel so flattered because I love her and I am just her biggest fan. She is very strong. I love the way she does interviews -you know you won't get anything past her.