Talking to Miley

Philip Pirolo

Miley Cyrus

And, now, for Sam's interview with Miley....

TEEN: You handled yourself very well today onstage when the microphone went out. Is that something you learned on your own or did your dad teach you how to navigate crisis waters?
MILEY: I basically learned that on my own. I mean, I didn’t know anything about [how to get it to turn back on!]. I couldn’t get that thing to start on my own! I kept telling myself “Okay, you can turn back on now!”

TEEN: Well, you handled it really well, so you should be proud of yourself! Hey, you wrote/cowrote most of your songs on this new album. That’s incredibly exciting. Where do you get your ideas?
MILEY: Yes. I wrote seven on the new album. Most of them I just get from real-life experiences like my family and friends. I write anytime I get a chance. I figure it out. I play my guitar and I stay up until like 2 in the morning. I actually have a melody on my guitar right now. You know, when you start, you just can’t stop.

TEEN: How old were you when you started playing guitar?
MILEY: I was about 7.

TEEN: Did you have something to do with picking the art for the CD with all the Jake stories?
MILEY: Yes. They are very good-looking, so I don’t blame someone for buying it. I would!

TEEN: When you are not working on the show, where do you go to school?
MILEY: I go to a youth program school, and everyone always says that my teacher must be easy on me, but NO! No way!

TEEN: Is it a hard thing for you to focus on your studies?
MILEY: OMG yes! You know, I’m working on one question and then I’m like, “Oh ya, Mom, so anyways” (as she pretends to be writing on a piece of paper).

TEEN: How does school on the show differ from school in real life?
MILEY: This is easy compared to school. If you would see me at school, you would see a whole different side of me. I’m like, “Okay, it’s time to study.”

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