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Credit: Courtesy of Harper's Bazaar

Miley Cyrus Slams "People of America" for Focusing on "Negativity"

Wednesday – January 06, 2010 – 12:01pm

Teen queen Miley Cyrus -- who posed nearly naked for a 2008 Vanity Fair shoot; dated an older underwear model and mocked Asian people, for which she was later criticized -- realizes kids look up to her.

But she says she isn't responsible for how they act.

"My job is to be a role model, and that's what I want to do, but my job isn't to be a parent," she tells the February issue of Harper's Bazaar. "My job isn't to tell your kids how to act or how not to act, because I'm still figuring that out for myself. So to take that away from me is a bit selfish. Your kids are going to make mistakes whether I do or not. That's just life."

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Cyrus, 17, says most people tend to focus on the negative when it comes to her life.

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Take those provocative Vanity Fair photos, for instance.

"Here, my parents are thinking they're seeing a beautiful photograph by a major photographer, and the people of America want to see something dirty in that?" she says. "It doesn't make sense to us because [my family] doesn't look for negativity. But people don't want to say 'What a great performance' or 'What a great shot."No one wants to look at something like that and see the positive because it doesn't sell a magazine."

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Cyrus insists she is just like everyone else, insecurities and all.

"I used to ask everyone all day, 'Do I look pretty?' I probably asked that question about as many times as I blink," she says.

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She says it wasn't until she began shooting her upcoming drama, The Last Song, in Georgia last year that she "started feeling beautiful," she says. "It's just because I was comfortable [there]. I was so used to the paparazzi and the cameras and the 'What are you wearing?' and having people stare at me."

 

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  • February 16, 2010 - 11:41pm Bubbles Says:

    It's not artistic when you're half naked on a magazine at 15. There is nothing positive in that. You're a horrible role model.
  • January 12, 2010 - 9:47pm gigi Says:

    hey "hilaryduff," i know you were trying to make miley look bad, but you just made yourself look like a crazy weirdo, and said you have herpes and do drugs. how is that a diss on her? you're an idiot
  • January 12, 2010 - 4:26pm to "hilaryduff" Says:

    that was such a stupid comment. and hilary duff is old news, and no matter how hard she's trying to make a come back, it's not happening
  • January 12, 2010 - 3:53pm hilaryduff Says:

    like OMG!!!! i sold miley that straight up chronic and fresh blow. last time she couldn't pay so she let me give her a steaming plate job. lol, i love me that crack whore. love hilary duff p.s.- miley call me, i think you gave me the herpes. it's like my vag is on fire.
  • January 12, 2010 - 11:31am yes you do Says:

    "eggo" you do care what she thinks cuz you're on here complaining about it, so it must mean something to you. and what she said was true, people are focusing on negative aspects. you and some other people on here defiantly proved that. you can say runs her mouth about america all the time, cuz that's not true, she just made one statement and the media blew it up. i don't think she's going anywhere for a while, cuz she gets a lot of publicity because people care what she is saying and want to publish it. publicity is what keeps people famous, and as long as people like you and everyone else on here care enough to write about the things she is saying, then she will keep making all of those millions
  • January 11, 2010 - 3:52pm eggo Says:

    I think it so funny that Miley thinks anyone cares about her likes or dislikes. No I don't like her not because of any other reason than she is running her mouth a lot about America, the "people who don't have anything because they don't work for it". Well excuse me the only reason you have what you have is because your "daddy" knew the ropes and pushed you into it from baby on. What did he do for your half brother from Myrtle Beach and his mother who he left (both) for your mother because he became popular off (1) song (Achey Breaky Heart). Well we know where devotion runs in your family. Don't go telling me about it being the responsibility of parents when Kids have role models like YOU. Yea we could take our kids and lock them up without radios, tvs, computers , magazines and newspapers. But there are always for them to find out about the people like you. Oh, don't worry because as all stars do, you will have your downfall and I wonder how you will deal with it. Not graciously I am sure. Also you need to keep asking if you are beautiful, No I don't think so, not even skin deep. Keep your money honey because the time will come when You will need it.
  • January 08, 2010 - 10:25pm get a life Says:

    oh wow. you really hurt my feeling, like i care what lunatics like you guys think. i was typing fast and wasn't paying attention. you really got me (sarcasm). just cuz i don't have some irrational hatred for miley that doesn't mean i do drugs. at least i'm not the one bashing on someone i don't even know. you guys need to get your morals straight.
  • January 08, 2010 - 8:27pm lequeef Says:

    wait, "get a life", you wrote and i quote, "you wouldn't even be in the same room as you because you are a low life". Query- are you implying that miss dakota fanning is such a low life that she wouldn't want her own company? that sounds preposterous and dumb. clearly "get a life" is some neerdowell who took time from their crack pipe to defend miss miley and her honor. Kudos to you for rushing to the aid of some spoiled lil tramp and stopping the bad men from saying mean things. You sir or ma'am are a true hero, a pillar in your community. I'm using sarcasm if you haven't realized it yet. lol, "get a life" you have just been owned.... no roll around in your defeat... marinate b!tch.
  • January 08, 2010 - 8:20pm pumpkinnuts Says:

    hey get a life, eat my @ss and $hit f*ck-tron. -love miss fanning if ya nasty. p.s.- your face too. lol, bi-atch!!!!
  • January 08, 2010 - 5:10pm get a life Says:

    whoever wrote as dakotafanning needs to get a life, miley doesn't care about you no matter how much you hate her, you wouldn't even be in the same room as you because you are a low-life who is filled with hate and should go get some professional help. we love in the present, so stop making yourself sound so crazy
  • January 08, 2010 - 3:29pm jjlafoy Says:

    i heard miley cyrus got a dick ya'll
  • January 08, 2010 - 3:00pm VoiceOfReason Says:

    As much as I dislike Miley Cyrus, I have to admit that she is 100% right. If parents blame her for their children misbehaving, then they obviously did a poor job of raising their kids and are looking for someone to blame. And really, the title of this article proves her point. Miley didn't "slam" anyone.
  • January 07, 2010 - 9:40pm kylie Says:

    i still just dont like miley cyrus at all
  • January 07, 2010 - 5:14pm hailey Says:

    a role model is someone who has an impact on people. there are good role models and bad role models. she does make an impact on people, she has made an impact on everyone who has been posting comments on here. she's doing a good job. she's not drinking, or doing drugs, or staying out all night partying. her photo was not that big of a deal, it's only dirty if you make it dirty, she didn't expose her body in any way
  • January 07, 2010 - 5:11pm Here is how it is Says:

    My issue is with Miley saying she IS a "role model". She WANTS to be considered a role model and she billed herself to parents and children as such and then turned around and posed for an inappropriate photo shoot and is now dancing on a pole in her concerts. If you don't want to be a role model, don't sell stuff to children with your face on it. No one is saying their children will turn out wrong because of Miley, but people are asking for accountability from anyone who proclaims themselves a "role model". If you can't follow up on being a "role model", then don't say you are one!
  • January 07, 2010 - 4:57pm She says she is a role model, but... Says:

    In being a "role model" the way you act says more than words could ever say. If Miley thinks that posing for a photo shoot in which she gave the illusion of being half naked and pole dancing, all the while on a show for children, and proclaiming her "role model status, don't 'say' anything, she is very wrong. Don't get me wrong, I don't think she is responsible for "parenting" anyone's child, but being a role model isn’t just about what you say, it’s how you act. She marketed herself on products for little girls, everything from PJs to dolls; again, in addition to being on a show where she knew her target audience was children. She had no trouble accepting all of the profits that came from that marketing, so she shouldn’t take her ‘job’ as a role model so lightly. The things she did that were controversial could have waited until she was off of the Disney channel, but she wanted it all, to be provocative and yet receive the profits from the children that made her who she is. I think one day she will see that "role model" is a word not to be bantered about lightly.
  • January 07, 2010 - 12:08pm Tell it how it is Says:

    Also if you kids turn out to be this way and that way the only person who's fault it is is the parents!!!! Kids role model should ultimately be one or both of their parents not a celebrity!
  • January 07, 2010 - 12:03pm Tell it how it is Says:

    I can't help but laugh at some of these comments, I'm sorry but if your kids grow up to be irresponsible, mean, rude, etc than its the parents fault not someone elses!!!!!!!! A kids role model should be their parents....end of story.
  • January 07, 2010 - 11:54am Tell it how it is Says:

    Some people need to grow up and get a life. She's a kid, kids are allowed to make mistakes.......sorry but no one is perfect. I'm not going to slam someone because they did this and did that...I guess some are not as judgemental.
  • January 07, 2010 - 11:18am shalen Says:

    so first people are saying she's too insecure and then they think she's so full of herself. make up your minds, cuz those are two completely contradictory statements. and i really doubt that any teenage girls would be so "humble" with the amount of fame that she has. you guys don't know how smart she is, so you can't really say those things about her. and to the person that called her a "stupid ugly hill-billy" it's because of people like you that there is so much discrimination in this country and places everywhere. you parents that are saying that you won't buy your children miley things, well, you should know that if your children are her fans, they're the ones who are missing out, not her, because other people are still going to buy her products and CDs and watch her show. it's not going to affect her, it only effects your kids. some people really like her and some people don't, and to the person who said not to defend her, well, this post is here for people to state their opinions, so just cuz some people don't agree with you, that doesn't mean they can't write what they think

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