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.
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 bein… - 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 bein…
- Amandla Stenberg
Black Girl Magic is a radiant revolution against misogynoir - misogyny directed towards Black women and internalized hatred. Black women are subject … - Amandla Stenberg
Black Girl Magic is a radiant revolution against misogynoir - misogyny directed towards Black women and internalized hatred. Black women are subject …
It's so important to create roles and characters and projects that feature black people in a way that's not specifically targeted toward the niche ma… - Amandla Stenberg
It's so important to create roles and characters and projects that feature black people in a way that's not specifically targeted toward the niche ma…
Don't denounce our pain as savage. What's savage is the cruel inhumanity and brutality of the police. Condemn that. - Amandla Stenberg
Don't denounce our pain as savage. What's savage is the cruel inhumanity and brutality of the police. Condemn that.
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 some… - 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 some…
If you work hard, it will pay off. - Amandla Stenberg
If you work hard, it will pay off.
It's easier to say, 'Don't care about what anyone thinks,' than it is to actually not care about what anyone thinks. But, honestly, anything you're p… - Amandla Stenberg
It's easier to say, 'Don't care about what anyone thinks,' than it is to actually not care about what anyone thinks. But, honestly, anything you're p…
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 goi… - 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 goi…
What would America be like if we loved black people as much as we loved black culture? - Amandla Stenberg
What would America be like if we loved black people as much as we loved black culture?
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