Demi Lovato: 'I Want To Help With Bullying'

Access Hollywood - October 2, 2008 1:01 PM PDT
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Tween starlet Demi Lovato is a hit with kids, scoring the number two album on the Billboard charts this week with "Don't Forget." But on Ellen DeGeneres Show" href="http://ellen.warnerbros.com/">"The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

on Wednesday, the singer says when she was in seventh grade, she was so unpopular she had to leave school.

"I never really understood why it was at the moment until looking back," she told Ellen, admitting that she was being bullied in school even as she was auditioning for roles. "I had a different lifestyle then everyone else. Whether it was because of my hair color or what ever the reason was, I pinned it on myself."

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Now, she wants to set an example for other girls - and boys -- having a hard time.

"I think people think if you're pretty, if you're popular, you can take it," Ellen told her, "But everyone has their feelings hurt and it doesn't matter."

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"I guess the way that I want to impact girls as a... role model -- It's not me not making mistakes because I'm going to make mistakes but one day I want to help with bullying," Demi said. "Because there are girls who can't just up and home school and focus on their career... Whether you're a girl or a boy."

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  • Mariebel
    hi Demi ,,,, i love your talent ...your so good in singing.,dancing,guitar ,,,,,oh my gosh i hope someday will see you here in philippines ,,,your so awesome i love seeing you playing guitar ,it is also my favorite ,,,,go Demi your so cool
    report abuseposted January 16, 2010 9:12 AM PST
  • demi rocks this world out and i know when she was little she was bullied so she was home schooled
    report abuseposted January 9, 2010 7:57 PM PST
  • Princess
    WOW!--You don't see dumb HollyStars doing anything like so. Demi rules and I can prove it: D = Daring, yet Darling & Drop dead gorgeous &Caring E = Extremely wonderful & helping kids fight bullying Everyday & Everything in between M = Meaningful &Mesmerizing while being role Model & looking great w/out Makeup I = Impressive with her writing
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 12:49 AM PST
  • marithel
    DEMI IS AWESOME! LUV HER HAIR AND EVERYTHING!!!!
    report abuseposted November 13, 2009 2:01 PM PST
  • Brooke
    I feel so bad for demi's lil sis they bully her and pick on her just because they hate demi Madison is only 7 why don't people pick on someone ther own size!
    report abuseposted November 8, 2009 3:47 AM PST
  • Sarah
    Great Job, Demi! I think bullying and jealousy is very wrong, and I think you portray self confidence and wanting to help others- a very good thing! I love how you admit that you want to be a role model because you will make mistakes, no one is perfect, and you are absolutely aware of that. You truly help a lot of girls out there. :)
    report abuseposted September 20, 2009 7:53 PM PDT
  • Carly
    I know how she feel's sorry Demi=)
    report abuseposted September 7, 2009 12:28 AM PDT
  • maria
    demi is my first fave singer. she really rocks. i am here #1 fan. keep rocking demi
    report abuseposted August 21, 2009 10:42 PM PDT
  • ForeverAndAlways_xoxo
    i love demi im her biggest fan and i bet whoever made fun of her is sorry now
    report abuseposted July 1, 2009 7:40 PM PDT
  • ForeverAndAlways_xoxo
    i love demi im her biggest fan and i bet whoever made fun of her is sorry now
    report abuseposted July 1, 2009 7:39 PM PDT
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