Celebrities are not “just like us.” They have multiple mansions, glam teams, stylists, personal trainers, nutritionists, and personal chefs.
But even with all those luxuries, there’s no way around universal human experiences like self-doubt, fear, loneliness, and sadness. That’s why it can be comforting to fans when celebrities open up about their inner struggles and no one is more open about how they’re navigating society and social media like Selena Gomez. In addition to advocating for mental health through the Rare Impact Fund and destigmatizing bipolar disorder, she’s also honest about the toxicity that comes with being in the limelight and she routinely reminds her fans to take breaks from social media as much as possible.
Here are some of the most empowering, insightful, and relatable quotes Selena has given us through the years from interviews and social media posts. Hopefully, they remind you to slow down and be kind to yourself this week!
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#1. “I just want people to know that you’re beautiful and you’re wonderful. And yeah we have days where maybe we feel like s— but I would much rather be healthy and take care of myself and my medications are important and I believe they are what helps me. So, yeah, not a model, never will be. And I think they’re awesome, mind you, I just, I’m definitely not that.” – TikTok Live February 2023
#2. “Please, please be kinder and consider others mental health. My heart has been heavy and I only want good for everyone,” – TikTok March 2023
#3. “I felt like it was very difficult for people to take me seriously. I have slowly pushed through that, and I’m really glad, but it was very frustrating. I felt like a joke, you know?” – On working through imposter syndrome via Awards Chatter podcast June 2022
#4. “There’s power deep down inside yourself, and you can find it when you don’t give up on yourself and when you can be vulnerable and ask for help.” – Create & Cultivate 100 List statement February 2022
#5. “I haven’t been on the internet in 4 1/2 years. It has changed my life completely. I am happier, I am more present, I connect more with people. I understand how powerful the internet is, and in so many ways it’s done the best things for the world. But for me, I get to my news that is actually important I get through people in my life.” – Good Morning America April 2022
#6. “And everything else I could care less, because it’s not my business to care about people’s other business” – Same as above but it deserved its own line.
#7. “If you are broken, you do not have to stay broken.” – 2016 American Music Awards speech
#8. “I think it’s healthy to gain a perspective on who you are deep down, question yourself and challenge yourself; it’s important to do that.” – Pride Source 2015
#9. “Being in the public eye from such an early age certainly comes with a lot of pressure. It’s hard to feel comfortable when you feel like everyone is watching, judging and commenting on the way you look. Self confidence is still something I work on daily, but when I stopped trying to conform to society’s unrealistic standards of beauty, my perspective entirely shifted.” – Glamour UK February 2022
#10. “I got diagnosed with lupus. My mom had a very public miscarriage. So I had to cancel my tour. I needed time to just be OK. It’s really frustrating, because I am 100 percent allowed to have that, but I think people just want to have some sort of — I understand what you’re asking. But I’m just saying, I don’t think it really matters. My past seems to be way more fascinating for people than my future, which bums me out … Why do you care?” – On her decision to enter rehab, GQ April 2016
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