This Article is From May 05, 2011

Katy Perry Complains About Not Having Fun Childhood

Katy Perry Complains About Not Having Fun Childhood

Highlights

  • Pop star Katy Perry blames her Christian pastor parents for not letting her have a fun-filled childhood.
  • The 26-year-old singer had a strict evangelic upbringing, wasn't allowed to read any book except the Bible or listen to anything other than religious music, reported Us magazine.
  • "I didn't have a childhood," said the platinum-selling star, adding that she wasn't allowed to listen to pop music and relied on friends to sneak her CDs.
  • The 'I Kissed A Girl' hitmaker said she had to secretly visit a Planned Parenthood clinic to get educated about birth control.
  • "It was considered like the abortion clinic... I was always scared I was going to get bombed when I was there. I didn't know it was more than that, that it was for women and their needs," said Perry.
  • But she and her parents have resolved their religious and political differences, said Perry. "I think sometimes when children grow up, their parents grow up... Mine grew up with me. We coexist. I don't try to change them anymore, and I don't think they try to change me. We agree to disagree."
  • "They're excited about my success. They're happy that things are going well for their three children and that they're not on drugs, or in prison," she added.
Los Angeles: Pop star Katy Perry blames her Christian pastor parents for not letting her have a fun-filled childhood.

The 26-year-old singer had a strict evangelic upbringing, wasn't allowed to read any book except the Bible or listen to anything other than religious music, reported Us magazine.

"I didn't have a childhood," said the platinum-selling star, adding that she wasn't allowed to listen to pop music and relied on friends to sneak her CDs.

The I Kissed A Girl hit maker said she had to secretly visit a Planned Parenthood clinic to get educated about birth control.

"It was considered like the abortion clinic... I was always scared I was going to get bombed when I was there. I didn't know it was more than that, that it was for women and their needs," said Perry.

But she and her parents have resolved their religious and political differences, said Perry. "I think sometimes when children grow up, their parents grow up... Mine grew up with me. We coexist. I don't try to change them anymore, and I don't think they try to change me. We agree to disagree."

"They're excited about my success. They're happy that things are going well for their three children and that they're not on drugs, or in prison," she added.


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