They say that this country is free, and they say that this country is equal, but it is not equal if it's 'sometimes'...We need change now. We demand actions now.

I think that artifice is the new reality. It's more about just being honest and sincere to the core of what you do. Whether I'm wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I'm always the same person inside.

The blurring of fantasy and reality is something that the Japanese herald in their life, in their day-to-day commercialism.

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.

I want you to walk out of here tonight not loving me more, but loving yourselves more.

My work as an artist is completely separate from my work as a philanthropist.

Well my music was different in high school; I was singing about love—you know, things I don't care about anymore.