Pop icon Lady Gaga known around the globe for her flamboyant music and fashion

Pop icon Lady Gaga, known around the globe for her flamboyant music and fashion, told Harvard students Wednesday that "a culture of love" is needed to combat school bullying and low self-esteem among teens.

Appearing at Harvard with TV mega-star Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga launched her Born This Way Foundation - named after her hit album and single - which aims to boost teens' self-esteem and encourage adults to help out.

"I'm not here today to give you an answer, and I am not here to tell you I can solve these problems," Lady Gaga told a packed theater of Harvard students and faculty.
 
 "This is not an anti-bullying foundation. This is a youth-empowerment foundation. This is about changing the climate of the school environment," added the singer, whose platinum hair was styled in a beehive surrounded by black netting.

Lady Gaga said "it's not that hard" to change the world through, for example, "little acts of kindness" and standing up for others being bullied or going through hard times.

The entertainer said her foundation will promote safety in schools and communities, help people develop skills to be loving and tolerant, and then encourage them to find opportunities to express themselves.