Selena Gomez is speaking out about about her Disney Channel roots.

The 33-year-old spent several years starring on the network in TV shows and movies, and now she’s looking back and revealing part of the reason she came back for the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series.

“I was in these crucial years of my brain developing,” she shared with Allure . “And all of those people that are on the show with us have grown and evolved, and I want them to be in my life. I think that’s why I always go back.”

“I genuinely feel like I owe a big part of my life to that show,” she adds. “It’s a home. It’s safe. And my sister just gets a kick out of it, so half the reason I’m doing it is for her.”

Selena reprised her role of Alex Russo on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place , which she also

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