Thursday, January 31, 2013

More From Rihanna in Rolling Stone


More excerpts from Rihanna's interview with Rolling Stone Magazine...

On the opinion that Chris Brown still hasn't changed, based on his behavior:
"I know it comes off like that. And it doesn't help. For a long time he was really angry, and he felt like he couldn't get away from it, no matter what he did. But there's so many reasons why I ever reconsidered having him in my life. He's not the monster everybody thinks. He's a good person. He has a fantastic heart. He's giving and loving. And he's fun to be around. That's what I love about him – he always makes me laugh. All I want to do is laugh, really – and I do that with him."
On believing that Chris Brown has changed:
"Of course everybody has their opinion about him, because of what he's done. That will always be there. But he made a mistake, and he's paid his dues. He's paid so much. And I know that's not a place he would ever want to go back to. And sometimes people need support and encouragement, instead of ridicule and criticism and bashing."
On being the one to support Chris Brown:
"Wait. You think I'm here to rehabilitate Chris? No, no, no. That is not my purpose. Trust me. I could have done that from the jump if I thought that was my job. My job was to take care of myself – and I did. I wouldn't be here if I didn't think Chris was ready."
On people being worried about her with Chris Brown:
"I know. And trust me – it makes me feel great to know that people care. I guess it's just something that will show with time. There's nothing I could say that would convince you right now. But we're in a great place. And I can't ever see us going back."
On how much she will put up with from Chris Brown going forward:
"Listen, I'll tell you right now: I don't have to take it. If he gives me that again, here's what I give him: nothing. I just walk away. He doesn't have that luxury of (expletive) up again. That's just not an option. I can't say that nothing else will go wrong. But I'm pretty solid in knowing that he's disgusted by that. And I wouldn't have gone this far if I ever thought that was a possibility."
On not mistaking her love for weakness:
"I could never identify with that word, 'weak.' I couldn't have come out of this if I was weak. No way."
On calling her album Unapologetic as an answer to everyone who thinks she should be a better role model:
"I could never tell a 10-year-old to look at me, because I know I'm not perfect. That's not what I signed up for."
On if she wants to have babies someday:
"Hell, yeah. But I wish I could order them."