Demi Lovato Shines On 'Latina' Cover

Disney star Demi Lovato is making her climb back to the top. The singing sensation has been given the honor of being the cover girl for the December 2011-January 2012 issue of Latina magazine. In the "Reasons to Love Being Latina" double issue, Demi talks about her time in rehab, her estranged father, and staying healthy.

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When it comes to being famous there is no such thing as privacy, a lesson that actress/singer Demi Lovato learned the hard way when she made the decision to enter rehab last year. "It wasn't my idea, to be 100 percent honest. It was influenced by management, publicists and family," said Locato. "But they were all bringing up a good point: What teens need most is someone that they can relate to - someone they connect with on serious subjects like eating disorders, cutting, bipolar disorder, depression and bullying. I've been there. I get it. Why wouldn't I be honest about it so I could help someone else?"

On entering rehab, Demi said, "I thought I was going to lose everything when I checked myself into treatment. I didn't know if I would have a career at all when I came home. So it really hit me - I hadn't been grateful. In that sense, I can honestly say I'm glad I hit rock bottom when I did. Most people don't have those moments. I see a lot of young people in this industry who feel entitled because they haven't hit rock bottom yet. I feel blessed when I get an opportunity now."

On her estranged father, Demi said ending the relationship was what was best for her. "Sometimes there are people in your life that you have to cut out. It sucks when it's your own father. But I know what's best for me. At a young age, I had to learn that. I have an old soul, because I had to grow up fast - because of the public eye and because of my life experiences."

Demi tries her best to stay healthy, but it isn't always easy. "I continue to have moments. I still think sometimes that I'm not strong enough and I need extra help. I can't tell you how many people I have working with me in recovery. It's good. It's positive. [But] it's a daily battle. Things can still get me down sometimes. But nothing keeps me down."

For the full interview pick up the latest issue of Latina, on newsstands November 15th.

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