Boy George says that negative comments and hate no longer affect him, because over the years he has learned to distinguish between real life and the world of social media.
Speaking on the occasion of the auction "Bold Luxury: Boy George Edit", part of the proceeds of which will be donated to the MusiCares organization, the British musician pointed out that the internet often creates a distorted picture of reality.
"I think we're all observers of pop culture. Today, we share our opinions at an incredible rate, but at the same time we absorb other people's views of the world. That's the internet - the world as we perceive it. In real life, you rarely encounter the monsters that the internet scares you with. You look around and they're nowhere to be found. Then you go back to the internet and think, 'There you are again. Hello, monster,'" he said.
The singer, whose real name is George O'Dowd, believes that pop culture played a key role in shaping his identity.
"I come from a generation that didn't have much money, so we had to be creative. We used what was available to us. A little imagination was enough to turn ordinary objects into costumes and a way to express who we are," he recalled.
Speaking about growing up, he said that he knew from a young age that he was different.
"I was a gentle boy, in love with music, Hollywood movies, and everything exotic and beautiful. I grew up in a gray suburb where such things were not encouraged, but I still managed to find my way, like a defiant flower growing through concrete. My parents weren't perfect, but they were open enough to accept me," he said.
Finally, he said that individuality should not be questioned.
"Identity is a fact. No two people are the same. It is thanks to diversity that the world looks the way it does," he concluded.
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