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The thank you note comes amid a year where she's basically been living her best life.

After taking a short social media break, she posted in January, \"It’s been awhile since you have heard from me, but I wanted to wish everyone a happy new year and to thank you for your love and support. Last year was definitely a year of self-reflection, challenges and growth. It’s always those challenges which show you who you are and what you are capable of overcoming. Trust me, it’s not easy, but I am proud of the person I am becoming and look forward to the year ahead. Love you all.\"

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It’s been awhile since you have heard from me, but I wanted to wish everyone a happy new year and to thank you for your love and support. Last year was definitely a year of self-reflection, challenges and growth. It’s always those challenges which show you who you are and what you are capable of overcoming. Trust me, it’s not easy, but I am proud of the person I am becoming and look forward to the year ahead. Love you all.

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Jan 14, 2019 at 2:09pm PST

Since then, it's been a crusade of love for Gomez. In February, she was right by her best friend's side as she got married.

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My best friend is getting married, so we celebrated her! Future Mrs. Lopez

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Feb 11, 2019 at 7:28pm PST

In April, she posted about a new film she's in.

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A new film from Jim Jarmusch. June 14th -can’t wait. #TheDeadDontDie

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Apr 1, 2019 at 8:13am PDT

And earlier this summer, she and Oprah led the Hollywood Reporter Empowerment in Entertainment event.

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Yesterday at the @hollywoodreporter Empowerment in Entertainment event, I had the honor to meet some of the brightest students who might never have imagined a career in Hollywood as they were given the opportunity to go to college and work with mentors in the industry. Thank you to the most courageous, brave, intellectual, strong, beautiful spirit that is Oprah for caring so much about empowering all walks of life but more importantly for being the action and not just standing behind the word. You DO it. Thank you for continually inspiring us to be kinder, greater and stretching all the boundaries for the better. “From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required.”

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on May 1, 2019 at 8:24am PDT

\"Thank you to the most courageous, brave, intellectual, strong, beautiful spirit that is Oprah for caring so much about empowering all walks of life but more importantly for being the action and not just standing behind the word. You DO it,\" she wrote.

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