Madonna admits 'growing up with a mother like me is a challenge' for her six children

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Twice-divorced mother-of-six Madonna admitted that 'growing up with a mother like me is a challenge' in her new cover story for Vanity Fair's Spanish, Italian, and French editions.'It has been the most difficult, the hardest battle,' the 64-year-old Queen of Pop told the mag of motherhood.'Today I am still struggling to understand how to be a mother and do my job.

Because, whoever you are, having children and raising them is a work of art. And no one gives you a manual. You have to learn from mistakes.

It is a profession that requires a lot of time. And it is exhausting because there is never rest.' 'It has been the most difficult, the hardest battle': Twice-divorced mother-of-six Madonna admitted that 'growing up with a mother like me is a challenge' in her new cover story for Vanity Fair's Spanish, Italian, and French editions (pictured on Thanksgiving) This Sunday, Michigan-born Madge - who was 5 when her mother Madonna died in 1963 - will celebrate the 17th birthday of her daughter Chifundo 'Mercy' James.The seven-time Grammy winner is also mother to daughter Lourdes, 26 (with Carlos Leon); son Rocco, 22 (with ex-husband #2 Guy Ritchie); son David Banda, 17; twin daughters Estere + Stella, 10; and 'much of my happiness comes from them.''What makes me happiest is seeing how each of them has discovered their own creativity, and that it comes from an authentic place,' Madonna gushed.'I have never encouraged my daughter Lola to make music or my son Rocco to paint.

But I've always exposed them to art, to music, and I'm happy that they've found ways to express themselves. I have respect and admiration for them and for what they do.' The 64-year-old Queen of Pop told the mag of motherhood: 'Today I am still struggling to.