Selena Gomez shared her interview with Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, where they talked on several issues including the upcoming US Elections, mental health and the singer’s battle with Lupus, on Thursday. 

‘I had the opportunity to speak with Senator @kamalaharris and we discussed several issues that matter,’ Selena said on Instagram. 

Opening the three-and-a-half-minute interview, the pop star said she was not so informed and involved with the US elections in the past.

She also admitted that this time she has voted for the first time. “Honestly, I’m not ashamed to say this, but… I’m kind of… This was my first time.”

Selena also explained why she feels her vote matters now more than ever.

“When I was younger I was not very educated on the voting process the past four years I have experienced a lot and I think my vote counts… for someone who cares about the country, not voting is just not an option,” opined the 28-year-old singer.

However, in her Instagram caption, Selena said: “There is too much on the line this election for anyone to sit on the sidelines.”

“We all must use our voices and vote. Vote EARLY, vote safely and try to vote in person or drop your ballot in a dropbox (that’s what I did and it couldn’t have been any easier).”

‘The Wizards Of Waverly Place’ star added, “If you aren’t voting in person, please make sure you follow the instructions that come with your ballot carefully and do not forget to sign your ballot (it’s usually smart to use a blue or black ballpoint ink pen)!”

Talking about her realisation about the importance of voting, she said, “I’m going to say that, because I’ve never felt — and this is so true, and I’m now admitting it to people — like my vote counts. Every vote counts. Some people get in their head, and they’re like, “Oh, well what does it matter?”

Selena said that her ‘main focus right now’ has been to get people to vote.

“You can tell on my social media and everything, obviously, I’m super invested in this right now. It’s been good. I feel hopeful.”

The duo also talked about the importance of mental health.

“Mental health
care, the way I think about it is that we have to understand health care. You
can’t just think that the body starts from the neck down. We also need health
care for the neck up,” said Harris.

Selena, who has herself been diagnosed with bipolar disorder diagnosis, said, “I
just read too much about how deep this country is being affected mentally. I’ve
had so many dreams about creating places that people could go to. I think
there’s a part of me that wishes we had some sort of place that felt like, okay
maybe you just need to get help.”

The Senator said she looked forward to working with the singer on those pressing issues. 

Finally, they discussed Selena’s Lupus, a long-term autoimmune disease, diagnosis.

“You’ve been
an incredible voice on the issues of Lupus, and that disproportionately effects
women of color,” Harris said and noted that her sister also
suffers from the same.