Selena Gomez: Mental health fundraiser coming up

Selena Gomez
Mental health fundraiser coming up

Selena Gomez, 31, is known for many things: music, acting, a cosmetics line and her commitment to mental health. With her beauty line, the Only Murders in the Building star has found a way to combine beauty products with mental health initiatives. “I wanted a conversation to start,” Gomez told Fast Company magazine about her desire to start Rare Beauty after her diagnosis with bipolar disorder. “I wasn’t ashamed and wanted it to lead to something healing.”

Through the cosmetic line and its nonprofit arm, the Rare Impact Fund, Gomez aims to break down unrealistic standards of perfection and reduce the stigma associated with mental health by giving people access to resources. “When I was younger, I thought I could save the world,” Gomez said. “It breaks my heart when a girl comes to me and says, ‘I was so close to taking my own life, but when I saw your documentary I couldn’t imagine it anymore.’ This is the coolest gift, but yeah, look at me…” she said, pointing to her tears. “It’s crazy to have this responsibility.”

The US star’s long medical file

In the interview, the “Calm Down” singer also discussed her 90-day stay in a treatment facility in Tennessee, her lupus diagnosis and the resulting kidney transplant. In a previous Instagram Live show with Miley Cyrus (30), she also revealed that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which she found difficult to talk about: “I grew up trying to please people,” said Gomez. “I had a responsibility at a very young age – young people looked up to me. I didn’t know who I was. That responsibility made me walk on eggshells a lot. I thought it might be harmful to tell people who I am. It became a threat that scared me. If you’re not right, you can’t work.”

When asked why she believes her fans are so loyal to her, the protagonist of the documentary “My Mind & Me” explained that she believes it is because she is accessible to many young women. “I’m not unavailable,” she said. “I look at someone like Beyoncé (42) and I’m amazed. My jaw drops. Every part of her is just flawless. I went to her show and was blown away. But that’s just not who I am, and that’s okay. I’m me, and I’m a little silly, but I also like to be sexy and have fun, and I also want to do some good with the time I have here. We need goddesses like Beyoncé and Adele. But I’m just happy to be your best friend.”

First charity event is coming up

Gomez’s nonprofit organization aims to raise $100 million within 10 years to improve access to mental health services and education for young people around the world. Her first annual Rare Impact Fund benefit will take place on October 4th in Los Angeles, with performances by her “Only Murders” co-star Martin Short, 73, and music producer Marshmello, 31, as well as a special appearance by HER

SpotOnNews