This means more to me than any Grammy I could ever win ... It will take a village and an army, [some] countries and continents to make bullying a hate crime.

When you're around me and really see that all I do is live and breathe for my work, it's not strange, it's just Gaga.

It was my delusion and naivety that brought me here.

The whole world might not understand. I don't really care.

I'm inspired by fashion. I'm inspired by the moonlight. I'm inspired by sex and pornography and slasher films.

I never wanted to look pretty on stage and sing about something we've all heard about before.

At the end of the day, you won't be happy until you love yourself.