I don't see myself in terms of artifice. I see myself as a real person who chooses to live my life in an open way - artistically.

I've been actually really very pleased to see how much awareness was raised around bullying, and how deeply it affects everyone. You know, you don't have to be the loser kid in high school to be bullied. Bullying and being picked on comes in so many different forms.

When the whole world has their eyes on you, if you say something that doesn't truly come from your spirit and your soul, or if you wear something that doesn't come from your spirit and your soul, it's an injustice to your position. And so, I'm really myself every single day and I do it because I know my fans would want me to.

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

Acceptance, tolerance, bravery, compassion. These are the things my mom taught me!

Applause was designed to bemuse and confuse you until it explodes into a chorus that reminds us why we love pop music.

I don't like Los Angeles. The people are awful and terribly shallow, and everybody wants to be famous but nobody wants to play the game. I'm from New York. I will kill to get what I need.