Amandla Stenberg

What would America be like if we loved black people as much as we loved black culture?

— Amandla Stenberg

My hope is to see people of color in roles that do not emphasize race. Often times when movies are centered around…

— Amandla Stenberg

I want to be fulfilled creatively as an actress and get to be in roles that are meaningful and impactful. I hope…

— Amandla Stenberg

As a fan of the books, I feel fortunate to be part of 'The Hunger Games' family. It was an amazing experience;…

— 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…

— Amandla Stenberg

I've read the 'Mortal Instruments' series; I was obsessed with those.

— Amandla Stenberg

Whenever black women have a point, they're characterized as angry black women, and therefore the thing they're talking about is no longer…

— Amandla Stenberg

My sexuality's very fluid, and my gender is very fluid.

— Amandla Stenberg

It's a tiny revolution to express yourself fully and be who you want to be, especially when systems tell you that you…

— Amandla Stenberg

I think the best piece of advice that I would give is beauty is really just - I know it sounds cheesy…

— Amandla Stenberg

My mom reminds me that all things are possible.

— Amandla Stenberg

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…

— Amandla Stenberg

I'm just someone who cannot fake it. I can only do something with my full heart invested or just not do it…

— Amandla Stenberg

As I started to explore my gender identity, I didn't know how I could claim the title of 'feminist' without subscribing to…

— Amandla Stenberg

It's hard to find black roles that are just whimsical and fun and colorful. And I think, in many ways, that can…

— Amandla Stenberg

I feel like the world is dominated by such a small group of human beings. There are so many different kinds of…

— Amandla Stenberg

It's really cool to have the ability to try on being different people and to explore some parts of yourself because you…

— Amandla Stenberg

I'm a huge fan of Toni Morrison. I just think she's so incredible. And also Nayyirah Waheed, who's a poet.

— Amandla Stenberg

I'm someone who is inspired by people who've spoken out about different racial and gender issues.

— Amandla Stenberg

I think part of growing up is not actually finding a fixed idea of who you are, but rather being like, "Oh,…

— Amandla Stenberg

I think that can also be the downfall at the same time in what's really difficult about being kind of in the…

— Amandla Stenberg

I'm lucky because the most dangerous thing that could happen to me is that someone will say something mean on a computer…

— Amandla Stenberg

I think something that's really important to me is trying to do what I can from my position of power that comes…

— Amandla Stenberg

I think there are two sides of the coin. On one hand, it can be challenging to access different parts of yourself,…

— Amandla Stenberg

But here’s the thing: Appropriation occurs when a style leads to racist generalizations or stereotypes where it originated, but is deemed as…

— Amandla Stenberg