THE TRUTH TELLER Lady Gaga

The outspoken pop goddess’s Born This Way Foundation advocates for the mental health of young people. Her cofounder (and mom), Cynthia Germanotta, pays tribute.

THERE ARE TWO THINGS I’ve always known about my daughter Stefani, who you may know as Lady Gaga: that she would be a performer, and that she had a compassionate heart. Both her talent and her heart shaped her purpose from an early age. Even as a kindergartner, if she saw someone crying, she’d want to console them. She was also always unique, with her own personal style and passion in life. Not everyone saw that difference as special, though, and when she was in middle school, her classmates began to bully her. This once joyous young girl grew depressed and anxious. She didn’t understand what was happening to her, and her dad and I didn’t understand the warning signs of that anxiety and depression. I didn’t realize everything she…

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O, The Oprah (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2020

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