On Bieber:
"I was 18 years old, and it was my first love. The older I get, I'm guarding certain things more. After being put through the scrutiny, I understand what it is. When you're young and you're being told so many different things…it almost felt like all we had was each other, like the world was against us, in a way. It was really weird but it was incredible. I would never take it back in a million years. You live and you learn, you know?"
On the "dark period" in her life:
"It was great to experience really beautiful things, and then [to] have the growing pains, in every possible manner, in every relationship. It was family, it was business, it was buying my first home, moving out of my parents' house. There was so much going on. You can't help but have some troubles here and there. I don't think it's a smooth process for anyone, and it definitely wasn't for me.
On dealing with fame:
"It just causes a lot of anxiety. There were a few months where I was a little depressed, where I wouldn't leave as much. I love my home, it's a really nice house and it's the first home I've owned, so I have a music room and I have a nice kitchen and I kind of just stayed put for a while. I think I drove myself crazy for a little bit. My response was to stay in, which sucked. That's what I was trying to fix this past year, I'm finally getting a little bit more comfortable. It's a process."
Read the full interview at V Magazine.
