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New Zealand’s Creme magazine has an absolutely lovely-in-lavender Selena Gomez gazing out at the world for the July 2010 issue. The Ramona and Beezus actress shared an inspirational message she received:

What gives her courage: “‘Tough times don’t last… tough people do.’ I heard it from a fan I met on the set of Ramona and Beezus. She had Leukaemia and had just gotten out of the hospital. The fact that a nine-year-old said that – I was like, ‘Wow!’ It stuck with me.”

Sel goes on to talk about her work with UNICEF (she’s the youngest ambassador ever):

On her Unicef sponsored trip to Ghana: “That’s why I feel very honoured to have a voice that kids listen to and take into consideration. I’ve had people asking me, ‘Where is Ghana?’ and Googling it. So, because I went there, they now know about it. Every day 25,000 children die from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in the belief that we can change that number from 25,000 to zero. I know we can achieve this because every moment, UNICEF is on the ground providing children with the life-saving assistance needed to ensure zero becomes a reality.”

Check out more at Creme’s page here.

Ramona and Beezus comes to the big screen on July 23rd.

Selena Gomez looked stunning in a bright pink Notte by Marchesa gown at the 2009 UNICEF Ball at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on December 10th. Selena has been working with UNICEF by being a teen ambassador and going to Ghana for the organization, and for the second year, promoting their annual Trick or Treat drive at Halloween.

The Wizards of Waverly Place star had a chance to rub elbows with some of Hollywood’s A-List talent including Bruce Willis, George Clooney, Cindy Crawford, Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

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