Is Lady Gaga taking her role too seriously this time? She has announced on her Facebook page that she will now be offering teen counseling before the remaining shows of her Born This Way Ball:
‘For those wondering about the "counseling" at the BTWBall BornBrave pre-show, it will be a fun tailgating experience for monsters to unite.
At the BornBrave Bus you have access to professional private or group chats about mental health, depression, bullying, school & friends. There will also be food and games, DJ White Shadow and Lady Starlight will DJ with host BREEDLOVE to keep the experience fun.
BornBrave Bus Is a place where mental health + depression are taken seriously w/ no judgment, FREE real help available to all. I feel like most kids don't look for help because they feel embarrassed so mom + I wanted to break the stigmas around "help" and make it fun.
I'm counting down the days till the Ball starts up again. ONLY 3 MONTHS LEFT OF TOURING, what will I do!!!!?? I love seeing you every night!'
It’s one thing to preach about all these things – bullying, gay rights, self acceptance,… – during a show, and it’s one thing to have a Born This Way Foundation, but it is another thing to go to the extent of actually providing a professional psychological assistance… is it the real thing or another technique to get more publicity?
Early December, Billboard magazine reported that her recent tour in South America had disastrous ticket sales (the real numbers were not even reported) and the sales for her upcoming tour in North America didn’t look good either as plenty of tickets were still available…
So is it a genuine and generous move or is she trying to boost her sales?