Appearing in Vanity Fair’s annual Hollywood magazine, Selena said she has worked hard to distance herself from her time as a “Disney star”.

“I definitely feel free. Sometimes I get agitated. It’s not that I’m ashamed of my past, it’s just that I’ve tried very hard to find my own path. I don’t want to be tied down. I want to be myself,” the 30-year-old actress said.

Selena Gomez exudes charm after revealing something you should never say as a Disney star

Selena also appeared in the film Wizards of Waverly Place and released music through Hollywood Records, which also signed several other Disney stars including Hilary Duff, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers.

The actress said there were times in the early years of her career when she was told she couldn’t say or do certain things.

“I wasn’t a wild child. But I was at Disney, so I had to make sure not to say ‘What the f—?’ in front of anyone,” Gomez admitted. “It’s something that I’m also setting myself up to be the best role model I can be. Now, I think being the best role model is being honest, even with the ugly and complicated parts of yourself.” “

When asked what advice she could give to those experiencing success in Hollywood for the first time, the 30-year-old singer and actress shared: “All I can say is, I really want to be in Hollywood.” by your side if you have questions. But this industry is a beast. It’s scary to see what happens when you’re given too much power and money at a young age. I think that extremely scary,” Selena said.

“The older you get, the more humble I encourage you to be. Hold on to your heart, try to be the best person you can be, and be careful about who to trust,” Selena added.

The “Lose You to Love Me” singer also revealed how her younger sister, Gracie Elliot Teefey, said she didn’t want to be a part of the entertainment industry.

“My sister is 9 years old, and thank God she doesn’t want to be in this industry. Now she is. But what if Gracie tells me two years from now that she wants to? I can’t even Think about it,” the actress confided.

Selena Gomez started out as a child actress on “Barney and Friends”, then became a household name when she starred in the Disney Channel show “Wizards of Waverly Place”. Most recently, the actress starred alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short in “Only Murders in the Building”.