Despite what the lyrics to her newest single might suggest, Selena Gomez has come out as very much in favor of loving yourself first. After a stint in rehab early last year, which she has stated was the result of stress, Selena is about to release her new album and says she is feeling happier and more confident than ever. In an interview with the German magazine Bravo, she said: “The only thing I have to do is be happy with myself, and I am,” she said. “I want to be able to eat a burger without someone having their say about my figure. I’m not particularly dainty by nature and don’t plan to starve myself to change that. Girls should accept themselves the way they are. And others need to be more accepting of us too. We deserve more respect!” Easier said than done, but very true nonetheless!
Since so many former Disney stars have struggled with growing up in the spotlight and transitioning into adulthood, it’s heartening to see Selena bounce back so strongly. “I like myself the way I am and would never starve in order to look the way others expect me to,” she added. “There will always be people who criticize me, and I am a very sensitive person, but I have learned to care less about what people think. In the past year, I’ve become far more confident and now I’m happier and more relaxed than I’ve ever been!” If only we were all as far along as Selena on our confidence journeys—but for now, let’s take her advice and go grab a burger to celebrate how awesome we are!