Wendy Shanker: Madonna is my guru

Wendy Shanker has been obsessed with the pop icon since childhood, and even – briefly – became her assistant. She explains how Madonna transformed her lifeTraditionally, a guru is a spiritual teacher who guides a student on the road to Enlightenment, or finding God. In Sanskrit, "gu" means darkness and "ru" means light. Madonna is my guru.Relax: I'm a fan, not a fanatic. I don't think she's channelling messages from the Almighty while dolled up as Evita Peron. Besides, I'm Jewish. My people...

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