I tried to be a boy, I tried to be a girl, I tried to be a mess.

Being poor in Africa is something people in America can't relate to. Part of the challenge is bringing that reality to people and moving them. You have to arouse compassion.

My daughter is a fan of mine but she doesn't want to be too obvious about it because I'm her mum and it's not cool.

Dress like Britney Spears and think like me, and everything will be fine.

I know there's a lot of competition in the world of magazines and newspapers and we have to make headlines and be sensational and sell, and saying bad things about me is going to sell more papers than writing good things about me.

Truth is never far behind.

The only way I've been able to survive the betrayal of lovers, family members, and society is to be able to create as an artist.