30-year-old Florida native Ariana Grande is one of the most recognizable pop stars in the world. With luscious hair and a petite frame, the powerful singer and performer has become the apple of many music lovers’ eyes.
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But what does a talented, award-winning artist have to say about the world? outside and about her popular songs that are broadcast by millions of people? What does she think about her life and work, love, family and the music industry?
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1. “Be happy to be yourself. Love your flaws. Own your quirks. And know that you are as perfect as anyone else, just the way you are.”
2. “Love is a really scary thing and you never know what will happen. It’s one of the most beautiful things in life, but also one of the most frightening. It’s worth being afraid because you have more knowledge, experience, you learn from people and you have memories.”
3. “I’m so grateful to the Internet because actors, singers and performers now have the ability to connect with their fans on a very personal level, which I think is pretty special.”
4. “I don’t feel much pressure to fit in. I’ve never had. I always wanted to just do my own thing. I have very good friends and a good family, and if I don’t fit in somewhere else, I fit in at home.”
5. “I think it’s really important for girls to love themselves and respect their bodies.”
6. “I always knew St. Jude was an amazing organization, but meeting the kids and seeing how the hospital operates was truly wonderful. This is not like an ordinary hospital, full of dreams and sadness. It’s a colorful, beautiful, comfortable, fun place to live and has a great energy.”
7. “One of the worst feelings in the world is realizing that someone doesn’t like you. Especially when you don’t know what you did to deserve it.”
8. “I like very girly, feminine, floral, retro pieces. I’m not very nervous.”
9. “People tend to think that because I’m an artist and didn’t go to a regular high school, bullies don’t affect me personally. But in reality it’s quite the opposite.”
10. “I grew up writing songs in my room on GarageBand, and I would create beats over and over again just by layering my vocals. Very inspired by Imogen Heap.”
11. “Meditation is a great way to keep your body focused while juggling your filming schedule and recording sessions.”
12. “I acted like a bad guy. It was fun for a good three months. But when it comes to bad boys, you have to remember: You will never marry a bad guy.”
13. “Sometimes people can be extremely biased and biased towards someone else or someone special, which is why it is so difficult for young people these days to feel comfortable enough in their own skin to not listen to people picking on them. their.”
14. “I met India Arie, one of my favorite artists of all time. It was really nice; We broke up a month ago and she texted me all night and helped me get through it. Her text message sounds like her song. She kind of became my fairy godmother.
15. “If anything, we should feel sorry for the people who want us to feel bad about ourselves, because they are the ones who fight for approval. In middle school, bullies tortured other kids because they thought it would make people like them more.”
16. “I’m a big perfectionist! I try to attract super confident women like Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé because I’ve learned that if you want something, you really have to go for it, just like them.”
17. “I worked with a man who told me he would never like me. But for some reason I just felt like I needed her approval. So I started changing to please her. It made me stop being sociable and friendly. I was so miserable.”
18. “I protected my grandparents every day when I was, like, eight.”
19. “Every weekend I run to the Hollywood sign. It’s fun and what a view!”
20. “Every day my mother and I watched different videotapes of Judy Garland. I love the way she tells a story when she sings. It was just about her voice and the words she sang – no strings attached, no stupid hairstyles or costumes, just a woman singing her heart out. I feel like this doesn’t happen anymore.”
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