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Pushing forward in my music career is not my focus at the moment, she writes.
Its time for me to not be someone who other people want; its time to actually find myself.
After the song was released in August 2022, it hit No.
6 on the Hot 100 and No.
3 on the U.K. Singles chart.
Sharing your work with the world is terrifying, she writes.
But in my experience, it is always worthwhile.
Recording Hold Me Closer and putting it out into the world was a fantastic experience.
It didnt feel good it feltgreat.
Since then, Spears has released one other song,Mind Your Business,with frequent collaborator Will.i.am.
Even if shes not eyeing an album anytime soon, she writes that she wont stop singing.
Whether I sound perfect or not, I dont even care.
Singing makes me feel confident and strong the same way exercise does, or prayer.
