Miley Cyrus Talks Bong Video: 'I've Never Claimed to Be Perfect'

By Sarah Crow Posted Feb 9th 2011 02:55PM

The last year has brought its fair share of trouble for Miley Cyrus, from her bong-smoking video to her parents' split, but it seems the 18-year-old pop princess has come out unscathed and with some new perspective on her life.

"I've never, ever claimed to be perfect," the erstwhile Hannah Montana tells Marie Claire (via HuffPo). "I mean, since I've started the show, I've always said, 'I'm gonna make mistakes.' I know this. And I think that that is one of the reasons why people related to me. Why kids related to me."

Prior to her turbulent turn into adulthood, Cyrus was no stranger to scandal, somehow finding enough time in her already jam-packed schedule to pose for some allegedly racist pictures; engage in some mildly sexy, PG-13 style phone photography; show the Teen Choice Awards audience a kind of dancing most people need a stack of singles to see and yes, even diss Jay-Z.

What might have been impossible struggles for another star have seemed to roll off Cyrus' back, showing the world that at the heart of every teen queen is just a teen.

In the new interview, Cyrus opens up about becoming a woman under Hollywood's harsh spotlight, part of which involved her now-famous salvia video.

While the star doesn't fault her peers for doing the same things she's done, she says her videotaped session of tripping was a poor choice considering her high-profile life. "So for me it was a bad decision, because of my fans and because of what I stand for," she says.

What may have truly been the last vestige of Cyrus' childhood, her parents' seemingly rock-solid 18-year-marriage, came crashing down just weeks before Cyrus' 18th birthday.

Despite the myriad personal and professional troubles that have plagued the young star over the course of her career, she remains optimistic about the future, hoping to "spread love and change the world in 2011."

Now how's that for the best of both worlds?

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Wednesday 09 February

By tee

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definitely a matter of opinion! Miley? Hot? NOT!!!! LMAO

By meeehhh

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"I mean, since I've started the show, I've always said, 'I'm gonna make mistakes.' I know this. And I think that that is one of the reasons why people related to me. Why kids related to me."
--When she said that, that madee me laugh! I doubt that thats y kids "relate" to her.

By angelina

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OK, for those of you accusing her of smoking pot, SHE WAS NOT. its called salvia, that was in the bong AND its 100% legal in california, its an hallucingenic herb that law makers want to make illegal because of this video. I for one dont fault or blame her for her actions, she "owned up" and didnt blame anyone else for her wrong doings. Anybody cannot tell me that they didnt do or havent done questionable things growing up or now in the present, i know i have!! Look she is 18 she has been under the watchful eye of the Disney Godfathers and now that she is out from their thumb she is having fun, so far to be honest i havent seen anything that she has done for me to say is a train wreck. I see she is a beautiful young lady and talented. Just because someone turns 18 that does not make them an adult, its just the beggining for her she will learn these are the "learning years".

By Shari

And she signed up to ENTERTAIN, not be a role model! She needs to keep doing what she does best....entertain! The only reason this generation of "role models" is so different then the ones from the 1950's to 1980's is because there was no internet so not everything "made the front page" the minute it happened! Your so right Angelina!

Thursday 10 February

By jathwafl

YOU ARE PATHETIC

By milliebsp

Well, I'm sure glad Miley Cyrus "never claimed to be perfect" because she has a LONG way to go before she'll even work her way up to crappy!!!

By mangan70ret

name me 10, no 5,mo 4, hell just one who hasn't . Even Bill Clinton did, Oh yes, he didn't INHALE.

By iamcart

UGGGGG, what's with the side boob shot GROSS ... I can never un-see that now, thanks popeater.

By BIG BILL

MILEY....WE ALL KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT PERFECT. YOU ARE JUST SPOILED AND STUPID. ANYBODY WITH A FIGURE LIKE YOURS THAT REALLY LOOKS LIKE A PLUCKED CHICKEN, SHOULD WEAR OVER SIZED BAGGY CLOTHES. A FEW YEARS FROM NOW WHEN YOU ARE WASHED UP YOU WILL REALIZE WHAT YOU COULD HAVE HAD INSTEAD OF GOING THROUGH LIFE KNOWN AS A STUPID PLUCKED CHICKEN.

By kmboyd87

you are rude and incensative. i bet big bill is just a cover up. i bet your name should be small bill. haha.

By BRIAN

By Elizabeth

I'm sure she has been smoking pot for a long, long time. Can't believe anyone is surprised.

By Andy

The article says "racist" pictures. Don't you mean "racy" pictures? Or not?

By Bill

By Tee

Definitely a matter of opinion! LMAO!

By kasia23

That's a lot of side boob! way too sexy IMO for someone who has a lot of very young followers. saying "I never said I was perfect" is a lame cop-out

Friday 11 February

By kjudu52

for three years have told granddaughter of ten now,"that thought miley was it".grandma don't like her,why disney still has her on,don't have clue,the pictures of her and dad blew me away.after the divorce,is he now taking pictures with her and her friends.as far as entertainment fine,entertain.she will change the world in 2011 good luck,let your dad help,,we cann't wait to see how

By Debby

This is another one way too over publicized...along with the Palin females, the Kardashian sisters, Lindsay Lohan....and so on and so on....

By Nico Toscani

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She has some seriously rockin' ta-tas.

By Mr. Future

Vegas has odds of 5 to 1 we'll see her vagina on the cover of National Enquirer before the year is out . They also give 10 to 1 odds it will be smoking a bong .

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