Lady Gaga

I was in a relationship with a man who told me that I'd never be successful, never be nominated for a Grammy, never have a hit song, and that he hoped I'd fail. I told him, 'Someday, when we're not together, you're not going to be able to order a cup of coffee at a fucking deli without hearing or seeing me.'

I'm not a fucking robot. I'm a human being. I have a heart. I have a brain. I have feelings. And I'm not afraid to show them.

I don't cook, I don't clean, I don't do laundry. I just write songs and wear crazy outfits.

I'm not interested in fame. I'm interested in art. I want to make art that's so beautiful it makes people cry.

I'm not a feminist. I just believe in women's rights and equality.

I want to be a walking, talking, breathing work of art.

My father is a very conservative Italian man, and I'm a very liberal, eccentric artist. We don't always see eye to eye, but he loves me.

I'm not afraid to die. I'm afraid to not live.

I feel like I'm a vessel for something greater than myself. I'm just here to deliver the message.

I'm not trying to be shocking. I'm just trying to be myself.

I'm a very spiritual person. I believe in God, and I believe in angels.

I'm not a role model. I'm an artist.

I want to challenge people's perceptions of what's beautiful and what's normal.

I believe that all people are born with a purpose, and my purpose is to make music and inspire others.

I'm not afraid to be vulnerable. I think that's what makes me strong.

I don't think I'm a superstar. I think I'm just a girl who loves to sing.

I want to create a world where everyone can be themselves, no matter what.

I'm not afraid of failure. I'm afraid of not trying.

I believe in the power of music to heal and to unite.

I'm not trying to be a celebrity. I'm trying to be an artist with a message.