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I think young artists are always inspiring because they are coming at worlds from a different point of view.

Artists are very young, and say, Um, ok, to these industry dudes.

I haven't talked to any young artists for a long time. But if we did sit down, I'd definitely tell them my viewpoint. If it was Lady Gaga, I'd say: 'You're talented, and you've obviously got the goods... what the hell are you doing with your image? How can anyone take you serious?'

There's not really too many artists that young girls and young people can look up to and be inspired by. So I take it as my responsibility, sometimes, to be the person who has the voice to give people some truth about what we're doing.

The whole music world is based on the young, the very young people.

I think people are intolerant of artists.

Getting comments like that from even the young people at the shows who probably aren't singers, the girls who just tell me that I'm an inspiration to them, for one reason or another.

Look, none of the artists who I admire or respect have ever shied away from a role because it might make them unpopular with somebody.

I think I'm making a difference for a lot of young singers.

I remember being influenced by great artists when I was a kid - not to call myself a great artist - but people who I thought were great enough that they really made a difference. And so I would never want to be disappointed by them, and I want to make sure I never disappoint audience.