Aguilera has spent most of her life in the public eye, and that's come with a lot of "dark moments," she told Health. "I experienced a lot of trauma in my childhood," she said, calling it "part of [her] path."
It wasn't just the volatile world of fame that impacted Aguilera's childhood, but also her home life as her father was abusive and violent. "Growing up, I did not feel safe," she once told E! (via the Tampa Bay Times). "Feeling powerless is the worst feeling in the world." Aguilera also faced sexism in the entertainment industry, telling Cosmopolitan, "I had no super-strong women around me, and I thought feeling inferior, small, or helpless just had to be accepted."
She's been through a lot, but Aguilera told Health that she has " a fighting spirit" that she will not allow to be overcome. "I never want to stop learning and growing to be the best person I can be," she said.
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