"One thing my mom instilled in me was, 'There's room for everyone. It's not a competition.' Even though it can be competitive, and if you have that mindset, it definitely is competitive, my mom was just always like... 'You have your own voice and your own lane.' That's what I really stuck by. That's what kind of got me through that period."
"We actually were on Barney together, and so I felt this safety when I came into the Disney Channel having a built-in friendship there already. I'm so grateful for that, and I'll always be grateful for the friendship that I had and continue to have with her."
"You naturally have insecurities at a young age, so you start comparing yourself to other people. Being compared to Gomez and Cyrus was challenging as a teenager, but learning to ignore the discourse helped me move forward."
Demi Lovato discussed her experience as a Disney Channel star alongside Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez on the Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast. She revealed that comparisons between the three were challenging during her teenage years, as natural insecurities led to self-comparison. Lovato had a pre-existing friendship with Gomez from their time on Barney, which provided support entering Disney. Her mother, Dianna De La Garza, taught her that success isn't competitive and that everyone possesses their own unique voice and lane. This mindset helped Lovato navigate the period and maintain supportive relationships with her peers. She reflected on her Disney years with mixed emotions, having addressed struggles with addiction and disordered eating in her 2024 documentary.
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