It was so draining. Going to parties to rub elbows with so-and-so and act like its no big deal, when really all I was doing was hoping Id have the success they had. – Katy Perry
I wanted to be that quirky girl who writes funny songs that still have meaning. – Katy Perry
The press is just not your friend when it comes to a marriage. Thats why we didnt sell the pictures of our wedding, and we got offered millions of dollars for them, millions. – Katy Perry
The media tried to destroy my parents and has taken things completely out of context, but theres not a whole lot you can do in terms of fighting back. You have to hope that it passes, which it always does. But they have to be careful. They didnt necessarily sign up for this. – Katy Perry
If theres no fire, theres no scream. If theres no scream, then no one hears you and no one comes to help you in the first place. The depth of my struggle has definitely determined the height of my success. To be able to teach my kids not just about success but about the struggle that comes with it. – R. Kelly