The media tried to destroy my parents and has taken things completely out of context, but there's 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 didn't necessarily sign up for this. Katy Perry backcarefulcompletely share on social
I'd never devote a whole record to heartbreak. Katy Perry devoteheartbreakrecord Change image and share on social
I think that parents grow up with an idea of what they want their kids to be like - and then their kids grow up to be people of themselves, of their own. Katy Perry growideakid Change image and share on social
The records are black boxes for me. Like, if you want to know who I am, my views, my perspective, things I love, things I hate, my convictions, my anthems. I've never let people's opinions affect the way I write. Katy Perry affectanthemblack share on social
I just have so much love for my record label. Katy Perry labelloverecord Change image and share on social
There are a lot of things that are personally uncomfortable to show, especially me without makeup and completely bloated or crying. But I've realized that it's time for me to show my audience that you don't have to be perfect to achieve your dreams. Because nobody relates to being perfect. Katy Perry achieveaudiencebloat share on social
I think sometimes when children grow up, their parents grow up. Mine grew up with me. We coexist. I don't try to change them anymore, and I don't think they try to change me. We agree to disagree. Katy Perry agreeanymorechange Change image and share on social
People talk about bullying, but you can be your own bully in some ways. You can be the person who is standing in the way of your success, and that was the case for me. Katy Perry bullycasepeople Change image and share on social
I've always been ambitious since I was nine years old and that was never going to change. Katy Perry ambitiouschangehave Change image and share on social
Everyone related to me in my circle was from church: church friends, church school, church activities. All my friends weren't allowed to watch MTV or go to PG-13 movies or listen to the radio, so I didn't really know anything different. That's how I was raised. Katy Perry activityallowchurch share on social