Selena Gomez » Quotes

(When asked if it was difficult being a Hispanic actress) It got me where I am today! I don't know if I would've had the opportunity to be on Wizards of Waverly Place if it weren't for my heritage. I realize everybody wants what they don't have. But at the end of the day, what you have inside is much more beautiful than what's on the outside!

on her purity ring) I've had my ring since I was 12 years old. But for me it's not something I want to go around saying, "Hey, look what I have". It's a promise I made to myself and God. I think some people misinterpret that as a trend and think everyone's getting one.

My perfect guy wears converse, is totally laid back, and doesn't worry about being cool.

I'd love to do my own music for sure. I'd love to have a band.

(on played the Mayor's daughters in "Horton Hears a Who") I had never done animation, so I thought it would be cool to try something different

(about the acting business) It's not as glamorous as it looks. I don't do it for the glamour. I really do it because I love acting. We deal with things at work and we get in trouble every now and then when we have to focus

I don't really like dressing up. Some people probably think actresses dress up everywhere they go. I'm in sweatpants half the time with my hair in a ponytail

The day I got my first letter from a fan, I felt like I'd been touched by an angel. I opened the note and read every single word the fan, Taylor, had to say. She told me she'd been to all of the tapings Wizards--it was unbelievable! I almost cried. I wrote her back this really long letter with an autograph to show her how sweet I thought she was

Be yourself always, there's no one better!

I was never the girl who thought I need to make sure I look like all the other girls. I think you look best when you stand out.

(On Having Her Own Band) I'm going to be in a band - no Selena Gomez stuff. I'm not going to be a solo artist. I think that I don't want my name attached to it. I basically want to make music that is fun and that parents and kids can jump around to and have a good time to.

Be yourself always, there's no one better!

(on Justin Bieber) I love Justin. When he first started to come over from Canada his manager contacted me and he just said that he would like to meet me and he was just such a good kid.

I don't actually like dates. I get awkward as I never know what to do.

(On revealing she would prefer to date someone who is not famous) You kind of can't help who you'll fall in love with. I'd date someone who isn't in the business in a heartbeat.