“As a kid, you know, you don’t really know what you want. Skating feels more like a responsibility. Or a burden, even.” -Alysa Liu Alysa Liu is an American figure skater and 2-time Olympic gold medalist. She made history when she became the youngest national champion at just 13 years old. In an interview with 60 Minutes, she spoke about her background: Alysa Liu: “As a kid, you know, you don’t really know what you want. Skating feels more like a responsibility. Or a burden, e

“I've learned to collect information on people. Growing up by myself at school I needed a way to protect myself and I think it was by collecting the information around me.” -Jennie Jennie is an award-winning singer, rapper, song-writer, and actress. She is a member of Blackpink and also has a solo career. She was born in South Korea but spent a lot of her childhood in New Zealand. At 14 years old, she joined the label, YG Entertainment, as a trainee. Jennie had to learn to ad

“It’s like, here it comes. I'm gonna get a little depressed and go down a spiral.” -Selena Gomez Selena Gomez is a singer, actress, and business mogul who has gone through many mental health challenges, like depression, anxiety, body image issues, and bipolar disorder. She often uses her platform to advocate for mental health awareness and understanding. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, she talked about dealing with mental health challenges: “You're not going to shame

“I 've definitely struggled with a lot of body dysmorphia and been self-conscious and judging myself in a very sick, hard way.” -Sydney Sweeney Sydney Sweeney is an American actress and film producer. Her rise to Hollywood stardom has media focused on both her talents and her physical features. She has spoken candidly about being bullied for her looks, before and after becoming famous. In an interview with Good Morning America, she talked about getting bullied before fame: “E

“I got signed to Motown Records. That didn't really work out, but I had to learn. It's such a learning process, and a lot of rejection.” -Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez, known by his stage name as “Bruno Mars,” is a Hawaiian singer song-writer. So far, he’s won 15 Grammys and secured 9 No. 1 hits for his music. Although he is hugely successful now, he’s had to face a lot of rejection and criticism along the way. In an interview with Evan Carmichael, Bruno spoke about dealing

“I don't know how to take a break. I'm kind of a workaholic...‘Cause that's the only thing that makes me feel sane. So then it's like a whole bad cycle.” -Rosé Rosé is an award-winning singer from New Zealand and South Korea. She is one of the members of the group Blackpink. At the age of 16, Rosé dropped out of high school and signed with YG Entertainment. Since childhood, she’s been working consistently. In an interview with Jake Shane, Rosé opened up about her workaholic t

“I know that I live a very fortunate lifestyle. I know that I might not have some of the daily struggles that some people might have. I have a really great family. I have a wonderful job. I'm stable financially. I'm very bless and fortunate. It doesn't mean that I don't have crippling anxiety.” -Kendall Jenner Kendall Jenner is a model, public figure, entrepreneur, and reality TV star. With almost 300 million followers on Instagram alone, Jenner often uses her platform to dis

“I'm always putting myself in a situation where I'm not the smartest person in the room or I don't understand what's happening. “So much human growth comes from being completely uncomfortable but working very hard.” -Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie is an American actress, director, and humanitarian. Known for being “Hollywood Royalty,” she is often seen as an ideal for beauty and talent. However, Jolie is still simply human, and she often shares what makes her feel insecure. An

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