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Katy Perry Remembers the Days When She Couldn't Pay Her Rent
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May 2 2013, Published 2:05 p.m. ET
Katy Perry has money and fame now—but in a new interview she talks about the days when she didn't. And they weren't that long ago. The Grammy nominated singer moved to Los Angeles when she was 17, and was sure she was on her way to fame and fortune. However after of a couple of bad breaks, the 28-year-old remembers how she was no longer able to pay her rent. Watch the video above to hear how she uses that memory as inspiration in her life now.
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