BEVERLY HILLS – Katy Perry – looking for an angel dressed in a light blue dress with voluminous sleeves and feathers – shared words of wisdom at a gala Thursday night.

"Today, I understand that a courageous life is the only life worth living," she said, accepting a price for her selflessness.

The pop star honored the amfAR, the organization of the late Lady Elizabeth Taylor, who is funding research to find a cure for HIV and AIDS.

"You may or may not have heard that I came from a shattering medium in the Bible that was not particularly open or that did not accept curiosity," she said. For example: "I was not allowed to eat lucky spells – luck was too closely associated with Lucifer, of course – or watching the Smurfs because they were magical blue demons. And then I become (the voice of) Smurfette later in life … a revolt of teenagers.

She continued, "I may not have known it at the time, but daring to ask questions and redefine the true and the false when everyone around me spoke absolutely was my first attempt at life. courageous. "

The pop star then thanked her relatives affected by HIV, then spoke to the room.

"To my LGBTQ-plus family who are disproportionately affected by HIV / AIDS, I have always felt such a deep connection and recognition of your courage to live your true truth. It's a gift for all of us and you deserve to be safe, visible and celebrated, "she said. "I want to thank you for always having offered a house in your hearts and a bench in your ears. You have one in mine too, and we are together. "

And then, Perry put her money where her mouth was: she donated $ 5,000 to AmfAR (as well as her boyfriend Orlando Bloom, present) and presented her own item at auction.

"I'd like to give everyone who's really rich an experience coming to Disneyland with me because it's my favorite place in the world. I propose six tickets, a lunch at the very exclusive (Disney) Club 33 because I am of course a member. "

Judge "American Idol" awarded the prize to a winning bid of $ 160,000.

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