21 December: Selena graces the cover of January issue of Vogue Mexico

Selena graces the cover of the January issue of Vogue Mexico as she models for the new stunning photoshoot & also reveals more details about her upcoming album that’ll make you want to dance, her relationship with mental health, and how her life is now in her 30s in the new interview.

Full photoshoot in HQ: gallery.armyofselenagomez.com

On how her 30s are different from her 20s:
“I’m an early riser now.”

On her relationship status:
“I’m very single.”

On starring in Barney, and seemingly living the life:
“That became a license to make fun of me throughout fourth and fifth grade.”

On what she’d say to that little girl now:
“You’re doing something fun. Don’t worry about the others.”
“People getting recognition [young]… it can hinder their mental growth a little bit at times. I think it definitely stunted my growth for a while.”

On self-care:
“Taking care of myself is something that I found very difficult for a long time, and it’s something that has helped me find a routine that helps me focus.”

On leading others to discovering their own diagnoses:
“The encouragement part comes with just figuring it out, even if it’s by yourself. Because at the end of the day, it doesn’t have to be anyone’s business, but it gives you a sense of power when you say, ‘okay, I know this is what I’m going through, so let me figure it out and know what I can do to get better’…I don’t feel pressure. I just feel relief to be able to help someone, to feel seen and heard.”

On what she still wants to create:
“A crisis center where if someone is in trouble and feels alone, it’s a place they can go, I want that place to exist.”

On going public with her bipolar diagnosis with her documentary:
“I had to it…it’s not that I was ever embarrassed, it’s just that I didn’t really know what was going on, so I didn’t want to talk about it.”

On seeking help after her diagnosis went public:
“That’s when I thought, ‘I’m not ashamed, I sought help.’ I’m not ashamed that this is what I’m going through, so I’m going to take my power back and tell you the story.’ In a way it was a little push. I wanted people to know the truth.’

On what she thought at the time with her lupus diagnosis and kidney transplant:
“‘Why God…why me?’ There are times when I feel like, ‘Why did I deserve this?’”

On meeting a child who had lupus, and feeling connected:
“Wait a minute. Maybe that’s why I went through everything. Then I can sit down with someone and not just say, ‘I’m here to make you feel good because I’m me.’ I’m someone who can sit down with that person and say, ‘Hey, me too,’ It made me realize that my mission was much bigger than having some health problems.’

On the theme of her upcoming album:
“Freedom. That’s the main theme of this album. From the constraints I had when I was 20. I didn’t have anything to write about because I’m so used to writing sad girl music. And I love a song like that, but I wasn’t going through something that was breaking me down.”

On her music’s happier tone:
“I want to try to find ways to make good pop music, with a message that really means something.”

On wanting to make a pop record that makes you want to dance:
“It’s so fun… it’s different to walk into the studio and say ‘let’s party’…when people hear [the new album], whether they like it or not, I hope they say ‘that sounds really happy’…I haven’t written a single sad song for this album.”

On looking for that special someone:
“It’s very hard to find someone who can listen to you and care about you, but I know when it happens it will be great and you will want it to be healthy.”

On her vulnerability:
“I want people to understand that being vulnerable and letting things out, it really feels amazing.”

On how she finds comfort:
“I find comfort in helping other people, and I also find comfort in having a person around me who understands. Let them know what I’ve been through.”

Original source: www.vogue.mx
English Source: www.justjared.com