Selena Gomez recalled her time at Disney and commented on some of the things she regrets from that stage of her life. The actress and also a singer has lived a dream year, but she has also become aware of the importance of dealing with anxiety issues and helping others so that they do not feel alone in the process.
We all remember the beginnings of Selena Gomez on the Disney Channel, but this year the actress and singer has become something else. She not only came to Hollywood with force and she connected with millions of people thanks to her conversations about her mental health. She also proved that being a child star isn’t necessarily a limit to becoming a big star as an adult.
Gomez recently starred on the cover of the magazine Vanity Fair along with another group of stars. All of them who provided great artistic contributions during the past year. There the protagonist of Only Murders in the Building she regretted not being more honest with herself and her audience during her time at Disney.
“I wasn’t a rebellious kid, but I was at Disney, so I had to make sure I didn’t swear in front of people. I now believe that being the best role model means being honest with even the ugliest and most complicated parts of ourselves.”
It is that without a doubt the actress has become a role model. Since the premiere of his documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & MeMany fans have connected with her, because of her way of assuming and dealing with anxiety and depression.
The singer commented that having made that documentary undoubtedly had a liberating effect. Not just for revealing everything she felt, but because talking about it feels good. Now even her fans approach her differently, not only to treat her like a big star, but also to talk about sensitive and important things.
“It was not just props for people. None of ‘How beautiful you are, let’s take a picture!’, It was more than that. There was a conversation about mental health, bravery, disappointment, sadness or loss. And I started to say to myself: ‘Okay, this pays off.’
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me can be viewed through Apple TV Plus. The actress is now immersed in the filming of the third season of Only Murders in the Buildingalongside Steve Martin, Martin Short, Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep.
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