Jessica Simpson wants to you know something important: "I don't have a perfect life."
That's despite two decades of high-profile work as a pop star and business mogul. At age 19, Simpson was a bestselling recording artist. By age 34, she was>Why Simpson is confident that she can rebuild her brand — even after 'draining everything' to recover it
Buying back my brand was a lot of faith in myself. It's been rocky, and it's been amazing. It's also been a challenging moment for me, when it comes to finances, because I drained everything to buy it back — but I'm my best investment to myself.
I never sought out to do fashion for money. I did it because I love it, and I wanted to celebrate women and style. It's just fun for me. I think if I looked at it [just as a] business, it wouldn't be as successful.
I'm not just a brand because I'm famous. I think that I'm a brand because I know how to communicate with fashion, and I know the stories that people want to tell when they're putting>How she sums up her 'secret to success' in just>How taking a break from social media changed the way she approaches mental health
I believe your mental health is the most important thing to understand, embrace, and not get frustrated over.
It's hard to take>Why she often looks to her 'younger self' for advice
My younger self gives me advice a lot, because [she experienced] way less fear and responsibility. When I was a kid, there was just this drive, ambition and hope to change the world. The fact that I was given a platform at such a young age, I've learned, was a blessing — and I've disregarded the curse of it.
I really think our thoughts towards ourselves [shouldn't include] anybody else's opinions. You have to accept yourself for who you are, and know the parts of yourself that you want to better.
As a child, I always wanted to achieve. I'm definitely a perfectionist. I was also a preacher's daughter, and looked at as a leader from Day 1. Ever since I can remember, I've wanted to be a light and a positive role model, so I go back to the innocence of that childlike faith in myself a lot.
It's just not my responsibility to "save people." That's where I got myself in trouble with relationships.
