NEW YORK (AP) – Joan Jett’s philosophy for young rock-stars-to-be: count your blessings, welcome challenges, find your passions, honor your parents and be kind – but don’t take any guff from anyone.

Jett was honored as Rocker of the Year at the Little Kids Rock educational fundraiser in New York Thursday.

Jett says parts of her are very confident, but she’s also very shy.

Her parents bought her a $30 guitar when she was 13.

Her music teacher thought Jett was strange because she wanted to rock, so she figured out how to play it herself.

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