Pop star Katy Perry says she couldn't afford music lessons when she was younger.
The "Roar" hitmaker says she didn't have "the best educational system" as she moved around a lot growing up, but she has credited one of her former teachers for inspiring her to get involved with the charity DonorChoose.org now that she is a successful artist, reports people.com.
"Unfortunately, I wasn't able to experience the best educational system, because my parents moved around a lot. I was often pulled out of school - even in the middle of the year.
"I ended up being home-schooled and going to really strange Christian private schools before I left to pursue my dream. But even though I didn't always have the greatest education, I was influenced by a lot of my music instructors," she said.
