Washington, Feb. 14 -- Lady Gaga recalled once thinking of quitting her music career and shared her reasons for doing so.

She reflected on one of the pivotal moments in her career, how being away from the family she built in her native New York almost led her to retire from music, according to reports from E! News.

"I missed the community that I had in New York, and that was really hard," said Gaga, adding, "There were definitely times where I felt like maybe I should walk away, but I know for sure that I never would."

Although that obstacle briefly "tested" her loyalty to being an artist, she shared that she could never "give up" her dream. "I'm still doing it," she continued, "so it must mean I want to do it."

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