"I define myself as a loving, caring and a person who genuinely wants to do anything to help out someone," she told Today show co-host Hoda Kotb in an interview published May 15. "I think life can get distracting and there's so much noise."
She continued, "Titles don't scare me anymore because I claimed my own story—and I felt freedom from it."
"Once I found out what was going on mentally...there was more freedom for me to be okay with what I had," she said at the Mental Health Youth Action Forum in 2022. "It's a topic that should be talked about freely, without shame."
She continued, "I can help others feel less alone and find the help that they need, which is honestly all I want."
Selena has also helped people love the skin they're in. Earlier this year, she celebrated her curves and reflected on her body's changes over the years.
"Today I realized I'll never look like this again," Selena wrote on Instagram Stories in January, alongside a throwback photo of herself in a bikini, before adding a more recent shot: "I'm not perfect but I am proud to be who I am—sometimes I forget it's ok to be me."
There's a reason people love Selena like a love song. Keep reading to see all of the positive messages she's shared about her mental health journey.
"The Best Thing I've Done"
"I Knew What My Heart Was Saying"
"You Do Not Have to Stay Broken"
"It Doesn't Work That Way"
"I Wish More People Would Talk About Therapy"
"I Had to Lose a Lot of People in My Life"
"I Have to Take Care of Myself and Not Feel Guilty About It"
"You Want Someone to Add to Your Life"
"I'm Going Back to Simplicity"
"Equal Parts Terrified and Relieved"
"My Lows Would Take Me Out for Weeks"
"It Took the Fear Away"
"I Want to Challenge Other Businesses and Individuals to Make a Difference"
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