I didn't have many friends; I might not have had any friends. But it all turned out good in the end, because when you aren't popular and you don't have a social life, it gives you more time to focus on your future. Madonna Ciccone endfocusfriend share on social
A lot of places I go are dangerous, like Tel Aviv or Rio, but that never stops me from going there and putting on a show. I have good security. I don't worry about that. Madonna Ciccone avivdangerousgood Change image and share on social
With all the chaos, pain and suffering in the world, the fact that my adoption of a child from who was living in an orphanage, you know, was the number one story for a week in the world. To me, that says more about our inability to focus on the real problems. Madonna Ciccone adoptionchaoschild share on social
I get strength from my art - all the paintings I own are powerful. Madonna Ciccone artpaintingpowerful Change image and share on social
I think a lot of people have a problem with the fact that I've adopted an African child, a child who has a different color skin than I do. Madonna Ciccone adoptafricanchild Change image and share on social
I'm opening gyms around the world to encourage people to get in shape and feel good about themselves; bringing art through dance to gyms to make my gyms different from other people's. Madonna Ciccone artbringdance Change image and share on social
I hate being called a pop star. I hate that. Madonna Ciccone callhatepop Change image and share on social
When you're 25, it's a little bit easier to be daring, especially if you are a pop star, because eccentric behavior is expected from you. Madonna Ciccone behaviorbitedare Change image and share on social
I tend to write during the day so I can see my children at night. But if my kids aren't with me and I have a chunk of time when I'm a single woman living in my house for a miraculous week, I will get to write at different hours. Madonna Ciccone childchunkday share on social
Because I was a dancer, I started going to auditions for musical theater, which forced me to sing. Madonna Ciccone auditiondancerforce Change image and share on social
