Selena Gomez [1] is no stranger to the sometimes-harsh criticism that comes with fame; however, the "Kill Em With Kindness" singer is known for her keen ability to rise above it, stay true to herself, and recognize when she needs a break from the limelight.
Following a hiatus earlier in 2016 [2], Selena re-emerged at the American Music Awards [3] with an even stronger message of self-love and acceptance that reminded us just how much we've idolized her body positivity over the years. Ahead, find 10 times she has inspired us [4] with a few simple words!
"If you are able to look yourself in the mirror [6] every day with the decisions that you make, that's where power starts."
"I hate twitter. I love fries [7]."
"I'm learning that you can be comfortable [8] and still look beautiful."
"Some days, I like what I see [9]. Other days I'm like, 'I'm not even going to bother.'"
"I love being happy [10] with me y'all #theresmoretolove."
"Because then the next day, it wasn't about how I gained weight [11], it was about how I embraced it. And that's just kind of my approach."
"To me, beauty is confidence. I think I'm pretty confident in the decisions and the choices I make in my personal life and career, but the same time I also let my fans know that, just like them, I have insecurities [12]. I have moments when I don't feel good about myself. I think people can forget that, at the end of the day, I'm just a normal girl dealing with lots of the same issues as them."
"I have my own definition of what I think is beautiful and sexy [13]. That's why, in the video [for "Good For You"], I didn't wear lingerie and I didn't have a guy in it. It's a woman in one of those raw, bare moments; she's vulnerable, and that's sexy."
"I feel like I have been doing this for so long that people are like, 'Be yourself, be yourself,' and I'm still trying to figure out who that is. I know I'm not perfect [14], but I know that I have a lot of people that support me and love me. I don't want to let anyone down so I just try to be the best I can be."
"I don't want to see your bodies on Instagram. I want to see what's in here [15] . . . If you are broken, you do not have to stay broken."
