Among them was one particularly critical realization: breaking generational cycles is easier said than done.
Both ofJoJos parentsbattled with addiction, something she was adamant about avoiding at all costs in her own life.
For a while, I was super self-righteous and thought Id never be like my parents.
JoJo visits SiriusXM Studios on September 11, 2024 in New York City.Santiago Felipe/Getty Images
I was like, No, because Im the strongest.
Im wicked strong,' JoJo, 33, recently toldPeople.
But then I was like, Oh, what Im doing is no better or worse.
Im my parents child, and I need to be awake to whats happening within myself.'
Her mother and manager, Diana, started drinking again and faced a number of mental health-related struggles.
I think my dad was trapped in his body.
He had so many struggles in his mind, she said.
I was just feeling like I needed a sense of community and home.
I felt far away from myself, and that has been a touchstone for me since I was young.
