Well my music was different in high school; I was singing about love — you know, things I don't care about anymore. - Lady Gaga

It's important not to stare, but don't you dare look away.

All that ever holds somebody back, I think, is fear. For a minute I had fear. [Then] I went into the [dressing] room and shot my fear in the face...

Right now the only thing that I am concerned with in my life is being an artist … I had to suppress it for so many years in high school because I was made fun of but now I'm completely insulated in my box of insanity and I can do whatever I like.