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P!nk defends controversial video

P!nk has defended her reasons for including disturbing images of self-harm, attempted suicide and anorexia in the video for her new single, 'Fuckin' Perfect'.

The pop star debuted it this week and has explained that she wants to raise awareness for all of the controversial issues. 

The video see 'Napoleon Dynamite' actress, Tina Marjorino, playing a teenager struggling with bullying and self-esteem issues, before she turns to cutting herself. 

P!nk says she expected to "ruffle some feathers", but hopes viewers will take a positive message from it. In a post on her Pinkspage.com website, she writes, "I'm sure my newest video for F**kin' Perfect will be much like some of my other videos, which basically means I expect it will ruffle some feathers..." 

"I want art to make me think. In order to do that, it may p**s me off, or make me uncomfortable. That promotes awareness and change, or at least some discussion. That is my intention... Cutting, and suicide, two very different symptoms of the same problem, are gaining on us... A lot of us have seen certain starlets showing off their latest scars on a red carpet somewhere, usually right before they head back to their favorite rehab." 

"It's a problem, and it's something we should talk about. We can choose to ignore the problem, and therefore ignore this video, but that won't make it go away. I don't support or encourage suicide or cutting. I support the kids out there... I want them to know I'm aware. I have been there. I see them. Sometimes that's all it takes." 

Watch P!nk's uncut version of 'Fuckin' Perfect', which we showed earlier this week, below: