Growing up, I didn't receive the representation that I wanted so badly. I was always looking out for black characters - black women - that were specifically just about existing and weren't necessarily racialized or were centered around race. — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share Image
Growing up, I was always super into fantasy and 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Game of Thrones' and all of that, but I could never find black characters whom I really liked. — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share Image
What would America be like if we loved black people as much as we loved black culture? — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
My hope is to see people of color in roles that do not emphasize race. Often times when movies are centered around people of… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
I want to be fulfilled creatively as an actress and get to be in roles that are meaningful and impactful. I hope the same… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
As a fan of the books, I feel fortunate to be part of 'The Hunger Games' family. It was an amazing experience; I am… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
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… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
Whenever black women have a point, they're characterized as angry black women, and therefore the thing they're talking about is no longer of importance… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
It's a tiny revolution to express yourself fully and be who you want to be, especially when systems tell you that you can't. I've… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
I think the best piece of advice that I would give is beauty is really just - I know it sounds cheesy - being… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
I'm realizing that the people who criticize what I'm doing, their intentions and comments are not actually real.There's nothing happening in the real world… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
I'm just someone who cannot fake it. I can only do something with my full heart invested or just not do it at all. — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
As I started to explore my gender identity, I didn't know how I could claim the title of 'feminist' without subscribing to the gender… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
It's hard to find black roles that are just whimsical and fun and colorful. And I think, in many ways, that can be just… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share
