What kind of memories did making the documentary evoke?
Madonna: Memories of people. I went back to a hotel. It was like a flophouse. I shared a bathroom in the hallway. These two guys used to sleep with the doors open. I think they were drug dealers. I realized that I put myself into some pretty harrowing, potentially dangerous situations. I’m not saying I didn’t feel despair. But I never doubted that I was going to achieve my goals. TVG: Were you on good terms with your family at that time? Madonna: Oh, yeah. I mean, I fought them. My father was horrified that I gave up going to the University of Michigan to go to New York to be a dancer. He was concerned for me, as any father would be. He spent the next 10 years asking: “Are you going back to school?” TVG: Well, if you had gone back to school, chances are you wouldn’t have a new album to promote. How does Ray of Light fit into your new attitude? Madonna: It’s a true reflection of where I am in my life right now. It’s different because I am different. This record is a watershed moment. So
