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“It’s so much fun!
I root for everyone.
I mean, it’s not the best feeling when you’re watching someone and cringing.
Left: Lovato onThe X Factorwith Britney Spears and Simon Cowell.
“Britney is such a sweet girl!
“I’ve spent the past two years getting over aneating disorderand issues like self-harming and bipolar disorder.
Unlike a person who doesn’t have these problems, I have to work on this stuff every day.
I’m reminded of that whenever I eat or feel down.”
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I want girls to know that it’s OK when they grow up and theirbody changes.
I cut myself to take my mind off that.
I just didn’t care what happened.
I had no fear.”
“Finding out I had a real emotional disorder helped me put together the pieces of the puzzle.
Then, a few days later, I’d be on top of the world.
It was really confusing.
When I got diagnosed, my life made more sense.”
“When I was 12, I was bullied.
It wasn’t physical, but sometimes I’d say to the girls, ‘Hit me!
What you’re doing verbally and online is so much worse.’
That’s when a lot of my issues spiraled out of control.
The things they called me will stick with me for life.”
you could choose to work towardhappinessor not.
I make time for myself andmeditate.
And I haven’t used my cell in three months!
Subconsciously, it was a crutch.
When a room gets quiet, what do you do?
Now I can sit and have conversations with people.”
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