I was performing in New York and my friends started to call me Gaga. They said I was very theatrical... So they said, you're Gaga.

Equality cannot be reached if fought in a divisive way.

I realized my father's sister Joanne, who died at 19 had instilled her spirit in me.

I don't dress any particular way to impress anyone or market myself for my music. It's actually who I am.

Only value the opinion of those that you respect. And anyone that you don’t respect, pay no mind to their opinion about you or anything else.

The last thing a young woman needs is another picture of a sexy pop star writhing in sand, covered in grease, touching herself.

In case you're wondering whether I lip synch, the answer is no... people think so because I sound so good.