“It's really cool to have the ability to try on being different people and to explore some parts of yourself because you get to know yourself better. You get to know parts of yourself that you haven't met before.” PeopleKnowsTryingDifferentAbilityHavensMetsDifferent PeoplesKnow YourselfReally CoolBeing Different Author:Amandla Stenberg
“When we're growing up and being teenagers, oftentimes you try so hard to define yourself. You try to create an image of yourself because you don't really know who you are yet. And that can be kind of limiting because you forget that there are actually so many different sides of identity. And it's important to recognize that everyone is completely different.” KnowsTryingKindImportantDifferentHardSidesForgetGrowing UpGrowingIdentityWho You AreTeenagerBe KindDefine YourselfDifferent SidesBeing A Teenager Author:Amandla Stenberg
“There are so many different ways to make art. And so many good stories. You don't have to have a budget. I feel like it's super possible these days for people to make anything, no matter who you are or where you come from. And that's really exciting. I'm excited to see people around me pushing boundaries in that way, not letting certain structures define them or what art they can make.” PeopleWayFeelsArtDifferentMatterStoriesCertainExcitingStructureWho You AreExcitedBoundariesThese DaysBudgetsDifferent WaysPushingGood StoryWhere You ComePushing Boundaries Author:Amandla Stenberg
“If I didn't end up talking about the things that I care about, I wouldn't be myself. I didn't like the idea that I would be a different person on the internet than I would be in real life. And I see people struggling. I see people who face prejudice and people who feel invisible. And I recognize that I already have a built-in platform that I can utilize so easily to actually do something.” PeopleIfsFeelsPersonsI CanIdeasDifferentRealEndsWould BeCareFacesTalkingStruggleInternetBuiltPrejudiceReal LifeInvisiblePlatformsI Care Author:Amandla Stenberg
“When you are a marginalized person or a woman of color and/or someone who's a part of the LGBTQ community, your acts become politicized, just by being yourself. Because we're not completely accepting of all different kinds of human beings. By being myself, I'm doing something political.” HumansKindPersonsDifferentPoliticalCommunityHuman BeingsAcceptingColorBeing YourselfDifferent KindsBeing MyselfMarginalized Author:Amandla Stenberg
“People experience all kinds of prejudice because of all different parts of themselves. And that doesn't make one part more important than the other. We live in a society that does not openly accept every kind of human being. And so the result is when you are yourself and someone who's marginalized, it becomes a revolutionary act - just being comfortable in your own body and being comfortable speaking, sharing your ideas. It's really amazing and also, like, kind of sad.” PeopleHumansKindDoeImportantIdeasDifferentBodyHuman BeingsResultsAcceptingComfortablePrejudiceAll KindsRevolutionaryJust BeingMarginalizedReally Amazing Author:Amandla Stenberg
“I think there are two sides of the coin. On one hand, it can be challenging to access different parts of yourself, and you kind of have to put yourself back into reality when you're done with the job. But I think it's also really cool to have the ability to try on being different people and to explore some parts of yourself because you get to know yourself better. You get to know parts of yourself that you haven't met before. I think that's something that I've been learning more recently.” PeopleThinkingTryingKindDifferentDoneRealityChallengesAbilityKnow YourselfReally CoolBeing Different Author:Amandla Stenberg
“I think part of growing up is not actually finding a fixed idea of who you are, but rather being like, "Oh, wait. I'm different all the time. I'm going to change every second and grow and be fluid." And that's okay.” ThinkingDifferentWaitingGrowing UpOkayWho You Are Author:Amandla Stenberg
“I feel like the world is dominated by such a small group of human beings. There are so many different kinds of people that aren't represented, that don't have characters who look like them. And that's one of the reasons why I intend on being a director, because I want to actually tell some of these stories. I also think that we place such intense emphasis on award shows when they're not necessarily the best reflection of how good the work is. We need to realize that art and creation are so much bigger than an award or any measure of accomplishment.” PeopleThinkingWorldKindArtDifferentReasonCharacterRealizingCreationReflectionIntenseAccomplishmentDifferent KindsBeing There Author:Amandla Stenberg
“I oftentimes receive the question, "What do you think is the most important social issue to focus on?" Or, "What's the most important component of identity? Is it gay rights or race or feminism?" And I'm like, "Well, they're all intertwined. It's all one conversation at the end of the day. You can't just pick one." I mean, people experience all kinds of prejudice because of all different parts of themselves. And that doesn't make one part more important than the other.” PeopleThinkingKindMeanImportantDifferentFocusFeminismIdentityGayPrejudiceAll KindsSocial IssuesGay RightsMean People Author:Amandla Stenberg
“The most important lesson I've learned is to not limit myself. Kids at my age often get intimidated by the idea of adulthood and feel like they have to know exactly who they are and what they want to do with their lives. I've realized that it's okay to take my time figuring it out and exploring different aspects of myself instead of fixating on one idea of who I am.” ImportantDifferentKidsAgeOkayAdulthoodExploringIntimidated Author:Amandla Stenberg
