QUESTION: My friend teases me because I like Justin Beiber.

She calls him stupid and she said he sings like a frog.  My mom says I should like whoever I like and to stand up for it.  I feel a little shy to do that.  What do you think I should say to my friend? 
ANSWER: Your mom is right.  You should stand up for yourself because if your friend likes a singer and musician that you didn't like, you probably wouldn't be mean to her.  You could say, "You can like the singer and musician you like, so I can like the musician and singer I like." If you say that, you're standing up for yourself and what you like!  I hope this helps you!