“I have come to realize that just making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion that you want, and do what makes you happy”. This quote can be understood by anyone perfectly. At some point, every human being is afraid of doing what makes them happy because society says that feeling a certain way makes you weak or doing something that isn't acceptable to others is wrong. Demi Lovato was both a singer and actress who masked her emotional struggles on a daily basis until she overcame her fear of being judged by others.
Even Though Demi Lovato is a famous and talented individual, she has an interesting background, overcame prevalent adversity, and has a variety of …show more content…
The writer of ACESHOWBIZ states, “At the age of 10, Demi made an acting debut when she played Angela in PBS’ children television show ‘Barney and Friends’” (Demi Lovato Biography). This information is important because it states how and where Demi Lovato started her acting career. If she didn’t have a part on the children's television show, ‘Barney and Friends’ she could have never gotten the future parts she did and never would have gotten to meet her future best friend Selena Gomez. Also, Demi says, "Looking back, there was a connection, probably between any kid who's ever sang that song to Barney, a little place in a child's heart, a void, that could be filled. And maybe Barney fills it. Even before Barney, I was suicidal. I was 7. With Barney, I guess subliminally, I did have a relationship with this figure that was saving my life …show more content…
“Demi Lovato wakes up each morning and affirms her commitment to herself- to her health, happiness, her being. Those commitments are the bedrock of her recovery and her work helping other young people dealing with the issues she lives with every single day” (Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year). Learning to love and care for yourself is the biggest accomplishment anyone can achieve and over the past several years Lovato has learned to do exactly that. Lovato's success doesn't only affect herself but it also affects children and teens all over the nation. She has become the role model she has by openly talking about her life struggles regarding her eating disorders, bullying, self harm, bipolar disorder, and drug abuse and describing ways to overcome those struggles. “ Now, in partnership with pharma company Sunovion and a handful of mental-health nonprofits, Lovato has launched the mental-health awareness campaign ‘Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health’” (Hayley Macmillen). Lovato's “Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health” campaign is an approach to encouraging people across America to use their voice in support of mental health. Be Vocal aims to empower adults living with mental health conditions to speak up as a community to advance mental health in