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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Thursday 10 February

By Kara

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It's not a "mistake" if you plan on doing it. Mistake is accidentally solving a math problem wrong or choosing a dress that looks transparent under camera lights. But smoking bong or exposing yourself for the sake of "making mistakes" no longer qualifies as a mistake. It's a planned action that you full well know the consequences of.

By sss

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She is beautifull.

By joan

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Miley...trying to be something she's not. Looking for love in all the wrong places. Miley's looking for happiness.Money can't buy that, Miley.

By Bev

Because of her choices and other things she is losing some points with people and she knows it. Its just a matter of time before she poses nude in hopes to gain more attention. She is one of the ones that is out of control and headed on the down road and she knows it.

By jeff

she's up to five tatoos now?

my daughters had the sense never to idolize this one.

By Nlt9852

Was it wrong for Miley to have "friends" record her smoking saliva for the world to see? Perhaps.

Here's another question, "Should we give a fck?"

By Tony Vaccaro

I HAPPEN TO LIKE MILEY CYRUS STOP TRASHING HER ... SHE'S A KID LET HER GROW UP AND LEARN JUST LIKE THE REST OF US

By TCCB1969

By Bob Steigler

I sure hope she gets herself straightened out because daddy needs her for a meal ticket.

By Phil

Pot ? I give her credit . If I had her money , I'd probably need a apartment at the Betty Ford clinic .

By e

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Yea, I'll bet she is daddy's little girl.

By michfunspot2

Folks you need to remember that Miley Cyrus is just a teen. Can say you never did anything wrong as a teen, not one thing? The only reason it even makes the news, is because of her job. If she learns from misstakes great, if not she can sit in a cell next to Lohan

By jathwafl

real smart phil !!!!!!!!!

By Bo

another LiLo in the making.

By peggy fult438

leave her alone your own children are probley worse and as for the old lady who never took drugs right i bet you have all kinds from your doctor

By LUCKY1836

I'm kind of an old guy and perhaps a little naive but I hope that she is still a virgin.

By meanstreek57

DADDY TOOK THAT A LONG TIME AGO!!!

By jt

I do not see her as being that bad (yet) but I am sure we will see her posing naked soon now that she is 18. I would like to see some women say no to that. she is already famous and rich but how much do you want to bet she does it. Im sure all the kiddies daddies will soon be checking that out. When are people going to evolve to the point that women are empowered and men are not over stimulated with needing to see every pretty star naked. Yet I still havent seen Chris Cornell naked or even posing sexy in a magazine spread, now that I would like to see. : )

By kmboyd

i'm daddy's little girl and i'm 23 years old. what's wrong with being daddy's little girl?

By Kenny Nash

What do expect from a white trash little hillbilly? She is doing just fine for herself leave her alone.

Kenny Nash

youtube KENNY NASH "HALFWAY TO MEMPHIS"

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