I don't believe in the school of hard knocks, although I've had them. All that stuff about whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger is so not true. Do you know what makes you stronger? When people treat you and your art with dignity. Lana Del Rey artdignityhard share on social
I knew I wanted to do something creative. I didn't think I'd have the luxury of doing something like that, because I didn't know anyone who had pursued anything they really adored, but I had dreams for singing or writing. Lana Del Rey adorecreativedream share on social
I was going to Miami quite a lot at the time, speaking a lot of Spanish with my friends from Cuba - Lana Del Rey reminded us of the glamour of the seaside. It sounded gorgeous coming off the tip of the tongue. Lana Del Rey comecubadel share on social
I've been writing since I was really young, so I considered myself a writer for a really long time. Lana Del Rey considerhavelong Change image and share on social
I have a personal ambition to live my life honestly and honor the true love that I've had and also the people I've had around me. I want to stay hopeful, even though I get scared about why we're even alive at all. Lana Del Rey aliveambitionhave share on social
I'm not a natural performer or exhibitionist. When I was younger, I hated the focus, and it made me feel strange. Lana Del Rey exhibitionistfeelfocus Change image and share on social
A lot of the reason my look is the way it is, is because it's really easy to put on a sundress every night if I have to perform - or just wear jeans every day and a flannel or something. Lana Del Rey dayeasyflannel Change image and share on social
I don't really have any gimmicks. I don't actually do anything that's strange. I don't even wear weird things. Lana Del Rey gimmickstrangething Change image and share on social
When I was very young I was sort of floored by the fact that my mother and my father and everyone I knew was going to die one day, and myself too. I had a sort of a philosophical crisis. I couldn't believe that we were mortal. Lana Del Rey crisisdaydie share on social
