'When you don't have a mother, you do everything in your power to be a good mother; it's like the goal of your life. And I think she succeeding, definitely do.' (Vh1 behind the music)

'She is no symbol. She is human. More brilliant than most. The real deal.' (Rosie's blog)

'I admire Madonna because she always did whatever she felt like doing. She went through some controversial periods when people rejected her, but she kept on re…

'I feel that she has constantly conveyed a message of empowerment to women - that women don't have to seek approval before doing something, that they can be bo…