Miley Cyrus: 'I shouldn't have to apologise for who I am'

Miley Cyrus has said that she is tired of apologising for herself.

The 'Party in the USA' singer revealed that she wishes people would not see her as a Disney star now that she is older.

"People see me as this perfect Disney star, and the moment I put out a record that says, 'I'm not 11 years old anymore,' people look down on me," Cyrus told Joan Jett in an interview for V Magazine.

"That's why I have always looked up [to] you. When you came out people were shocked that there was a chick that wanted to rock as hard as the guys."

The 18-year-old went on to say that she admires Jett's ability to ignore her critics.

"I love that you never apologised for who you were. It's something I had to learn," Cyrus said. "I'm sick of feeling as if I owe someone an apology for being who I am."

Cyrus is currently dating Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth.

In July, the singer was invited to the Marine Corps Ball by PFC Hart. She has yet to respond.

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