“Growing up with a mother like me was a challenge. It was the most difficult battle, the most difficult battle. Today, I still struggle to understand how to be a mother and do my job,” said the “Material Girl” singer at Vanity Fair. for the Spanish, Italian and French editions. “Because, whoever you are, having children and raising them is a work of art. And no one gives you a guide. You have to learn from your mistakes. It’s a job that takes a lot of time. And it It’s tiring because there’s never a break,” he said. from Aceshowbiz, Thursday (1/19). Madonna has six children, daughter Lourdes (26) whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Carlos Leon, son Rocco (22), ex-husband Guy Ritchie, David (17), Chifundo ‘Mercy ‘ (16) and twins, Estere and Stella (10) whom he adopted from Malawi. Madge also told the publication that she was thrilled to see how each of them found their own creativity and came from an authentic place. “I never pushed my daughter Lola to make music or my son Rocco to paint. But I always introduced them to art, music and I love that they find ways to express themselves . I respect and admire them and for what they do,” the Grammy winner said. Madonna, her own mother, died aged 30 from cancer when she was just five years old. “Most of my happiness” comes from his children. And also most of the inspiration some artists give me,” he said. Recently, Madonna has been spending more time with her children before taking on the “Celebration” tour. The music icon was seen taking her children on vacation to Africa. They can be seen horseback riding and dancing under the full moon. The tour will begin on July 15 in Vancouver, Canada. It will also feature two nights at the iconic Madison Square Garden on August 23 and 24. will feature the star performing at London’s The O2 arena on October 14 before heading to the channel for gigs in Belgium, Denmark, Sweden , Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.(PSC)