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E: You’ve been sober for a little over a year now – congrats, that’s awesome! What advice do you have for anyone who wants to, or is currently in the process of, taking on a challenge to better themselves?Demi: Looking back to when I was spiraling out of control with drugs and alcohol and an eating disorder and various other things, I want to kick myself because all I had to do was admit I had a problem and the opportunity for help was in front of my face... So my advice to those who are struggling with the same things I still struggle with is to speak up. Asking for help does NOT make you weak. Help is out there and recovery is possible. Please don't give up your fight.
E: Hey Demi! It’s great to have you with us for this feature. Thank you so much for finding the time. First off, let’s hear about you’re upcoming album release! What’s the story behind this record in a nutshell?DL: Thanks for having me! But yes, my self titled album "DEMI"; comes out on May 14th and is by FAR the best reflection of who I am as a person to date. I touch on some really heavy topics this time around, so I feel like this album is a definite step up for me musically and a great way to mature with my fans and open up to them about sides of me they've yet to meet.
E: Which song are you most excited for your fans to hear?
DL: The song that stands out to me that I think fans will absolutely LOVE is Nightingale. It's one of my personal favorites on the album that has a really deep, personal meaning to me. Warrior is also one that I think fans will be in love with because I know I am... But I don't want to give away too much!!
E: You’ve made such a huge impact through encouraging your fans to love who they are and stay positive through their struggles – which is exactly what Evolve Clothing Co. is all about. It’s awesome to see how humble, grateful and true you’ve stayed through all of your success. What keeps you going when times get tough?
DL: No matter how cheesy or cliche this may sound, the things that keep me going are God, my family, my fans, and music. I have no idea where I would be had I not been in this industry with such an amazing fan base who supports me and loves me at my highest highs and my lowest lows and I don't even want to imagine it. I owe my existence to love, faith, and passion.
E: What would you consider to be your biggest obstacle to date?
DL: Admitting I had a problem was one of the toughest things I've had to go through. Because my life basically unfolded in front of the world, I didn't want to sweep it under the rug and not tell my fans, the very people who were sending me letters and getting me through those three months in treatment, what was really going on with their so-called "idol." I wasn't going to be that person who hid their imperfections, but fessing up in front of the world about my self harm issues, being a bulimic, having depression and bipolar disorder, and the drug and alcohol problems I was facing behind their backs was extremely difficult at first. However, seeing how many people have stuck with me through the thick and thin has made it all worth it. Yes, I'm not perfect and I'm not claiming to be, but that's the thing with being a person: no one is perfect. No photoshopped magazine cover or edited vocal track will ever make anyone think I'm "perfect" and that's the way I want it to be. I just want to be me, and introducing the world to that side of me helped me finally get that acceptance I've always wanted.
full interview here
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