11 inspirational Selena Gomez quotes the world needs in a year like 2016
Selena Gomez owned the night at the MTV AMAs
Her speech was the most powerful moment at the awards show.
There’s no two ways around it, 2016 has been a bit of rubbish year.
Celebrity deaths, major political shockers and much more besides – it’s just as well we’ve got Selena Gomez on hand to remind us that there is still good in the world. Thanks Selena.
This weekend, Selena collected the MTV American Music Award for Favourite Pop/Rock artist and gave an emotional speech which moved the audience and reminded her millions of fans why they first fell in love with this adorable star.
So, if you’re feeling the 2016 blues, here are 11 of Selena’s most inspirational quotes that we can all learn something from.
(Sadly, it doesn’t include practical tips for hitting 103 million followers on Instagram, like Selena. Sorry about that.)
On staying strong
"I kept it all together enough to where I would never let you down. But I kept it too much together to where I let myself down. I had to stop, because I had everything and I was absolutely broken inside.
"But if you are broken, you do not have to stay broken. That's one thing you should know about me - I care about people. And this is for you."
(MTV American Music Awards, 2016)
Watch Selena deal with British chat up lines
On being kind
"I’m professional, kind and that I care about people. I’ve been frustrated before, but my mom has always taught me, every single time, turn my cheek the other way.
"It is always the best feeling waking up the next day going, 'They gave me their worst, I gave them my best, and that’s all I can do'."
(Time, 2015)
On not letting others get you down
"I would try to promote something that I loved, and the entire interview would be about my personal life. I would leave a room feeling defeated, feeling embarrassed, but I would always make sure to put that smile on my face because I wasn't going to let them get to me."
(Marie Claire, 2016)
Watch Selena perform Good For You in the Radio 1 Live Lounge
On achieving your goals
"Whenever you have a goal, whether you want to be a doctor or a singer, people will find a way to bring you down. I always tell people that if you have something you're really passionate about, don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it."
(MTV UK, 2011)
On accepting yourself
"People have seen most of the choices that I've made in my life. And I love every choice that I've made.
"This is who I am. I'm glad my life was never perfect."
(Billboard, 2016)
Watch Kings Of Leon cover Selena's Hands To Myself
On keeping an open mind
"The older I've gotten, the more I've learned that I have to open myself up to all opportunities. Maybe I'll get burned and not meet the right people, but I won't know until I do it."
(Teen Vogue, 2013)
On focusing on the future
"My past seems to be way more fascinating for people than my future, which bums me out."
(GQ, 2016)
Watch Selena cover Rude by Magic! in the Radio 1 Live Lounge
On admitting your mistakes
"I'm human, I'm not perfect. I make mistakes all the time, but I guess my job is to keep those mistakes to myself, which I'm already fine doing and just try to be the best I can be for those kids."
(E! Online, 2011)
On not letting the gossips win
"It's my job to make sure that the work outshines the noise."
(Elle, 2015)
On making the choice that's best for you
"If you are able to look yourself in the mirror every day with the decisions that you make, that's where power starts."
(Seventeen, 2014)
Joe Jonas and DNCE have also covered Hands To Myself
On focusing on more than just appearance
"I realize everybody wants what they don't have. But at the end of the day, what you have inside is much more beautiful than what's on the outside!"
(Twist, 2008)
