In her impressive career, which she has built since childhood, Selena Gomez has not only entertained people but has also been an icon of representation and inspiration. He talked about this when he was honored with the Equity in Entertainment Award.
Gomez received the honor at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on December 4.
According to reports, when she accepted the award, the Calm Down singer dedicated it to “those who do not have a voice and have been ignored, pushed aside, and most importantly disrespected Has gone.”
She also recounted a time when she was 15 and working on a “kid show” and was approached by a young mother in the audience.
According to the People magazine article, the actress and singer recalled that the mother, who was with her daughter, expressed excitement, joy and gratitude toward Gomez, who looked so much like her child on television because she was finally meeting someone like that. She could look at him.
The Heart Wants What It Wants singer said that at that age she didn’t think about representation and what those words meant, but she was extremely grateful and willing to live up to whatever form came her way. Wanted to try her best.
She added, “I believe that young girls need to see themselves reflected in diverse roles, heroes, leaders and complex characters. When girls see women like me in empowering roles, it inspires them to dream big and pursue their aspirations,” according to the outlet.
The Wizards of Waverly Place alum shared that for her, representation isn’t just about seeing more faces on screen, but about creating opportunities for individuals to see themselves.
Gomez reportedly expressed, “When we give people the platform to tell their stories, we not only deepen our understanding of each other, but we open doors to what’s possible. “
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