It has been a couple of years since I wrote Remarkable People: Selena Gomez. I went back through the book again to create the Quiz and was impressed – again – by how hard young stars like Selena work. And they start very young. Selena was seven years old when she started down the Disney highway at full speed. She seems to have dodged the major potholes: no scandals, arrests, or shocking videos. But wait – she’s hanging out with Justin Bieber again? Which way will that go? Will Selena help Justin regain his composure or will Justin drag Selena into his vortex of police and paparazzi?
In this interview in 2010, Selena shares her thoughts about her voice and her responsibility in using that voice to inspire young people to educate themselves about the world beyond their own backyard.
