Selena Gomez Talks About Her Transitional Year: I Don't Handle Fame as Well as People Think

Actress and singer opened up to beauty blog Into the Gloss about her daily routine

It's not always glitz and glam for Selena Gomez, in fact, sometimes the 22-year-old is overwhelmed by all of her success.

But the brunette beauty doesn't let that stop her from achieving her dreams, or being thankful for her roots.

During a recent interview with beauty blog Into the Gloss, the "Come & Get It" singer shared why starring in her hit Disney show as a teen was crucial to her upbringing.

"I was on Wizards of Waverly Place from when I was 14 until I was 18 or 19 and I thank God for that show—it gave me a legitimate family. The whole cast and crew were all there before anything started, they saw me at my best and at my worst, and could call me out on my s--t," she explained.

"I'm proud of [that show]. Sure, it put me in that box of being a Disney kid, but I wouldn't change that for the world."

She also shared how this year has been a growing period—what with her two-week stint in rehab in January and her highly publicized on-and-off relationship with Justin Bieber—but she's learning how to handle the recent events in her life.

"It's been such a transitional year for me—I moved out of my parents' house this year and into my own place. Sometimes, I'll be honest, I don't handle all of this as well as people think, so it's been important to really figure out what makes me feel grounded."

But one thing's for certain: "The older I get, the prouder I am to be a woman in this industry."

Gomez continued, "When I was younger and running around all the time on tour, I don't think I took the time to notice how being a woman in my position is really a gift. I want to make sure I utilize all that power…All the stuff that I've been living [has] been beautiful and awkward and authentic."