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waichingliu81 · 04-01-2008, 05:52 AM

Monday, March 31 2008, 16:14 BST

By Beth Hilton, Entertainment Reporter
Madonna: 'I was bullied for being a weirdo'

Madonna has revealed that she was considered a 'weirdo' at school.

The singer, 49, said she was bullied because she had different interests from her classmates.

She told Vanity Fair: "In high school I wasn't a hippie or a stoner, so I ended up being the weirdo. I was interested in classical ballet and music, so the kids were quite mean if you were different.

"I was one of those people that people were mean to. When that happened, instead of being a doormat, I decided to emphasise my differences. But if your joy is derived from what society thinks of you, you're always going to be disappointed."

She also admitted that she had struggled to open up to Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams when they first started collaborating on her upcoming album Hard Candy.

She said: "It did take time to get comfortable. It's not like we hit it off right away. Writing is very intimate. You have to be vulnerable and it's hard to do that with strangers."

The album's first single '4 Minutes' is currently at number five in the UK chart.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...-a-weirdo.html

BarneyFife · 04-01-2008, 09:17 PM

That's really sad, I dislike bullies.

Ireneparalegal · 04-01-2008, 09:29 PM

Bullies suck. Goes to show, when you bully kids around, they grow up to be someone special.

eltonfan80 · 04-01-2008, 09:47 PM

i agree bullies suck

Dean Winchester · 04-01-2008, 09:54 PM

I hate bullies too. At least Madonna got the last laugh

Ireneparalegal · 04-01-2008, 09:56 PM

Madonna growing up to be MADONNA is the best revenge.

friendsfan77 · 04-02-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Madonna growing up to be MADONNA is the best revenge.

So true. Bullies are the worst.

04-01-2008, 05:52 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Madonna: 'I was bullied for being a weirdo' Monday, March 31 2008, 16:14 BST By Beth Hilton, Entertainment Reporter Madonna: 'I was bullied for being a weirdo' Madonna has revealed that she was considered a 'weirdo' at school. The singer, 49, said she was bullied because she had different interests from her classmates. She told Vanity Fair: "In high school I wasn't a hippie or a stoner, so I ended up being the weirdo. I was interested in classical ballet and music, so the kids were quite mean if you were different. "I was one of those people that people were mean to. When that happened, instead of being a doormat, I decided to emphasise my differences. But if your joy is derived from what society thinks of you, you're always going to be disappointed." She also admitted that she had struggled to open up to Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams when they first started collaborating on her upcoming album Hard Candy. She said: "It did take time to get comfortable. It's not like we hit it off right away. Writing is very intimate. You have to be vulnerable and it's hard to do that with strangers." The album's first single '4 Minutes' is currently at number five in the UK chart. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...-a-weirdo.html

04-01-2008, 09:29 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Bullies suck. Goes to show, when you bully kids around, they grow up to be someone special.
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04-01-2008, 09:47 PM	#4
eltonfan80 RIP MJ I'LL MISS YOU FOREVER Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 11, 2005 Location: in a cloud above the sky Posts: 847	i agree bullies suck
	__________________ michael jackson 8-29-58- forever rip

04-01-2008, 09:17 PM	#2
BarneyFife Retired Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,460	That's really sad, I dislike bullies.

04-01-2008, 09:54 PM	#5
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I hate bullies too. At least Madonna got the last laugh

04-01-2008, 09:56 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Madonna growing up to be MADONNA is the best revenge.