"You little troublemaking queen!" Madonna said.
Madonna has previously opened up about balancing her career with raising her family.
"Even today, I struggle to understand how to be a mother as well as do my job," she said.
She described the immense effort required to raise children regardless of personal success.
"Because no matter where you are, whoever you are, having children and raising kids is a work of art.
And nobody gives you a manual—you have to learn from your mistakes," Madonna said.
Reflecting on her early years, she revealed her initial reluctance toward motherhood.
"I rejected the idea of being a mother well into my 30s because I associated motherhood with sacrifice, suffering and ultimately death and I wanted none of that," Madonna said.
She expressed deep gratitude for her maternal role and her children's impact on her life.
"To say that I am [proud of] my children sounds arrogant or implies ownership.
Better to say that they are all shining stars and I'm happy that their souls chose me to be their mother," Madonna said.
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Mercy James is part of Madonna's family alongside siblings Lourdes, Rocco, David, and twins Stella and Estere.
