Selena Gomez at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/GettySelena Gomezis embracing her 30s!The“Who Says” singer, 31, hosted herRare Impact FundBenefit at Nya Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday and exclusively revealed to PEOPLE that she no longer feels the pressure to reach certain achievements or benchmarks in her third decade.“Now that I’m 30, I care less, so it’s actually nice,” she tells PEOPLE. “I get tofocus on the things that actually matterand I’m not worried about things that were holding me back.”The Rare Beauty founder, who hosted Wednesday’s benefit to raise funds for mental health in young people, also opened up to PEOPLE about her hopes for the benefit to leave a lasting impact.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Selena Gomez at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Monica Schipper/GettyAsked if she wanted the Rare Impact Fund to be her legacy, Gomez says: “I really hope so. I’m kind of nervous.”“It is my first time throwing something and I hate asking people for money, so I don’t know,” she adds. “It’s a weird concept, but I know that we’re doing a good thing and I couldn’t be more lucky to have the platform to do that.”Ahead of the Rare Impact Fund Benefit, Gomez revealed onInstagramthat in honor of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, Sephora will be donating all of Rare Beauty’s sales to the Rare Impact Fund for 24 hours.Selena Gomez at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Monica Schipper/GettyGiving a speech at Wednesday’s event, Gomez became emotional as she opened up about her journey with mental health and how hersister Gracie, 10, inspired the creation of the fund.“I struggled with the world inside my head for a long time and I felt lost and I felt hopeless at times,” she said in her speech. ”And in 2020, I receivedmy diagnosis of bipolar disorder. And to be honest, everything quickly changed.”Gomez went on to reveal that after her diagnosis she was able to get the answers and knowledge that she needed. The actress added that she hopes her sister’s generation will have a “kinder” and “clearer” future with the mental health support that they need.“I know we all have Gracie’s in our lives who make us want to be better and do better, who can motivate us and connect us and make a difference,” Gomez concluded before giving her thanks to everyone.
Selena Gomez at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/Getty
Stefanie Keenan/Getty
Selena Gomezis embracing her 30s!The“Who Says” singer, 31, hosted herRare Impact FundBenefit at Nya Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday and exclusively revealed to PEOPLE that she no longer feels the pressure to reach certain achievements or benchmarks in her third decade.“Now that I’m 30, I care less, so it’s actually nice,” she tells PEOPLE. “I get tofocus on the things that actually matterand I’m not worried about things that were holding me back.”The Rare Beauty founder, who hosted Wednesday’s benefit to raise funds for mental health in young people, also opened up to PEOPLE about her hopes for the benefit to leave a lasting impact.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Selena Gomez at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Monica Schipper/GettyAsked if she wanted the Rare Impact Fund to be her legacy, Gomez says: “I really hope so. I’m kind of nervous.”“It is my first time throwing something and I hate asking people for money, so I don’t know,” she adds. “It’s a weird concept, but I know that we’re doing a good thing and I couldn’t be more lucky to have the platform to do that.”Ahead of the Rare Impact Fund Benefit, Gomez revealed onInstagramthat in honor of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, Sephora will be donating all of Rare Beauty’s sales to the Rare Impact Fund for 24 hours.Selena Gomez at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Monica Schipper/GettyGiving a speech at Wednesday’s event, Gomez became emotional as she opened up about her journey with mental health and how hersister Gracie, 10, inspired the creation of the fund.“I struggled with the world inside my head for a long time and I felt lost and I felt hopeless at times,” she said in her speech. ”And in 2020, I receivedmy diagnosis of bipolar disorder. And to be honest, everything quickly changed.”Gomez went on to reveal that after her diagnosis she was able to get the answers and knowledge that she needed. The actress added that she hopes her sister’s generation will have a “kinder” and “clearer” future with the mental health support that they need.“I know we all have Gracie’s in our lives who make us want to be better and do better, who can motivate us and connect us and make a difference,” Gomez concluded before giving her thanks to everyone.
Selena Gomezis embracing her 30s!
The“Who Says” singer, 31, hosted herRare Impact FundBenefit at Nya Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday and exclusively revealed to PEOPLE that she no longer feels the pressure to reach certain achievements or benchmarks in her third decade.
“Now that I’m 30, I care less, so it’s actually nice,” she tells PEOPLE. “I get tofocus on the things that actually matterand I’m not worried about things that were holding me back.”
The Rare Beauty founder, who hosted Wednesday’s benefit to raise funds for mental health in young people, also opened up to PEOPLE about her hopes for the benefit to leave a lasting impact.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Selena Gomez at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Monica Schipper/Getty
Monica Schipper/Getty
Asked if she wanted the Rare Impact Fund to be her legacy, Gomez says: “I really hope so. I’m kind of nervous.”
“It is my first time throwing something and I hate asking people for money, so I don’t know,” she adds. “It’s a weird concept, but I know that we’re doing a good thing and I couldn’t be more lucky to have the platform to do that.”
Ahead of the Rare Impact Fund Benefit, Gomez revealed onInstagramthat in honor of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, Sephora will be donating all of Rare Beauty’s sales to the Rare Impact Fund for 24 hours.
Giving a speech at Wednesday’s event, Gomez became emotional as she opened up about her journey with mental health and how hersister Gracie, 10, inspired the creation of the fund.
“I struggled with the world inside my head for a long time and I felt lost and I felt hopeless at times,” she said in her speech. ”And in 2020, I receivedmy diagnosis of bipolar disorder. And to be honest, everything quickly changed.”
Gomez went on to reveal that after her diagnosis she was able to get the answers and knowledge that she needed. The actress added that she hopes her sister’s generation will have a “kinder” and “clearer” future with the mental health support that they need.
“I know we all have Gracie’s in our lives who make us want to be better and do better, who can motivate us and connect us and make a difference,” Gomez concluded before giving her thanks to everyone.
source: people.com
