Demi Lovato goes grungy on the November 2013 cover of Teen Vogue magazine.
The 21-year-old X Factor judge opened up about her first acting role in years, self-acceptance and more. Check it:
On playing Santana’s love interest on Glee: “I’m honored to portray a character that’s representing this chapter in our society. Being true to your sexuality and yourself is becoming the norm.”
On self-acceptance: “I don’t have the body of a model or Barbie. My main thing about being in the spotlight with my fans is, I want to be real to them. I have my problem areas, but I’m happy in my skin right now. I’m not going to sacrifice my mental health to have the perfect body.”
On learning to speak up for herself: “You’ve gotta be honest with people around you. And honest with yourself. When you’re having a rough day, be like, ‘I don’t want to talk about this, but I need to get it off my chest.’ If you have a secret—secrets make you sick.”