“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
“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 think the best piece of advice that I would give is beauty is really just - I know it sounds cheesy - being true to who you are. Beauty is not something that is acquired necessarily through like makeup or clothing.” ThinkingGivingAdviceWho You AreBeing TrueMakeupCheesy Author:Amandla Stenberg
