“You can't shut down. You can't say, 'What can I do to make this go away?' You have to let it be painful and get through it. Every day gets better. Because when you're in love, you kind of give everything and make that person your life. So every day, you get more and more of yourself back, and it feels better.”

Selena Gomez is a singer-songwriter and actress from the United States, active since the early 2000s. She rose to prominence as a child star on *Barney & Friends* before becoming a global pop icon with bands like the Selena Gomez & the Scene. Known for her work in music, film, and advocacy, she has also focused on mental health awareness and creative direction behind her label, Wondermind.