When the Berlin Wall came down, my dad left to visit the U.S. He met my mom at this summer camp where they were both working, so I grew up between Washington Heights and Germany speaking two languages. — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
For me, a big thing growing up was naturalness - both in being and appearance. My mom never let me relax my natural hair. For so long, I thought I was ugly, and I still sometimes struggle with that. But… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
I remind myself that, though there was a time anxiety might have stopped me, today is not that day. And so, by checking in… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
What I crave, and what I want to see on television, is when you see a minority character, not to have it being about… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
I like representing different kinds of black people - showing they exist. — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
Walking in the street, particularly in a city like New York, every single day, I am reminded of how objectified women can be. Being… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
The truth is all kinds of people exist everywhere. So let's tell their stories, too. — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
I always thought my alternative life, if I wasn't acting, would be to become a midwife. I love women. I want to help them… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
I worry about not being able to be myself day to day. But I know people way more famous than me who have been… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
In the United States, if you're African-American, it can be assumed that your family has been here for generations. In Europe, colonialism is much more alive, and it's assumed you're from Nigeria or Senegal. — Zazie Beetz Copy Share
I've had acting teachers say, 'If you want to do anything else but act, that means you're not an actor,' which I think is… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
Some people feel like women should dress in a way that doesn't promote attention-seeking. But this is just my body. My body in itself… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
I was an only child until I was 15, so I was able to reap the benefit of that. — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
For me, fear manifests itself in snoozing and inactivity. I just become so sleepy, any time of day, when something needs to be done.… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
