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Heartbreaks aren’t forever. Healing does take time—especially after an 8-year-long on-and-off relationship. But one thing is for sure: you WILL get over him! (Photo: Instagram)
Heartbreaks aren’t forever. Healing does take time—especially after an 8-year-long on-and-off relationship. But one thing is for sure: you WILL get over him! (Photo: Instagram)
Hoes before bros. Being part of the #Squad is no easy feat, but Selena makes sure to make time for her lady pals despite her busy schedule. (Photo: Instagram)
Hoes before bros. Being part of the #Squad is no easy feat, but Selena makes sure to make time for her lady pals despite her busy schedule. (Photo: Instagram)
Empower and support other women. Selena continues to support fellow women in the industry and doesn’t get into petty drama. (Photo: Instagram)
Empower and support other women. Selena continues to support fellow women in the industry and doesn’t get into petty drama. (Photo: Instagram)
Family is everything! Sel never stopped having her mom by her side. She was her manager until 2014, and they began to work together creatively after that. (Photo: Instagram)
Family is everything! Sel never stopped having her mom by her side. She was her manager until 2014, and they began to work together creatively after that. (Photo: Instagram)
Never forget where you come from. She frequently visits her hometown in Texas—and even the house she grew up in!— to keep herself grounded. (Photo: Instagram)
Never forget where you come from. She frequently visits her hometown in Texas—and even the house she grew up in!— to keep herself grounded. (Photo: Instagram)
Give back. Selena truly knows the power her platform holds, and she’s never hesitated to raise awareness on what matter ins this world. (Photo: Instagram)
Give back. Selena truly knows the power her platform holds, and she’s never hesitated to raise awareness on what matter ins this world. (Photo: Instagram) 
Take a break when you need it. Selena makes sure to know her limits and when it’s time to step away from the spotlight, so she can come back stronger! (Photo: Instagram)
Take a break when you need it. Selena makes sure to know her limits and when it’s time to step away from the spotlight, so she can come back stronger! (Photo: Instagram)
Don’t let social media define you. Instead of reading into the nasty comments, she uses her accounts to build a closer relationship with her 153M followers. (Photo: Instagram)
Don’t let social media define you. Instead of reading into the nasty comments, she uses her accounts to build a closer relationship with her 153M followers. (Photo: Instagram)Selena Gomez started her career as a young child, and since then, she’s ben idolized by millions of people around the world. However, the singer and actress is more than just a pretty face or someone that we read about in the news.
From struggling with mental health, to going through a public heartbreak, and dealing with the pressures of overwhelming fame, her life also provides us with very helpful insights. In honor of her 27th birthday, here are 10 lessons we can learn from Selena Gomez.