Everyone experiences different parts of themselves at different times, these different parts of themselves that come out in different settings.

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 the gender binary. I thought I had to be a proud woman to be a feminist. Then I came to the realization that I can be proud of women without necessarily identifying as one.

Amandla Stenberg

My mom reminds me that all things are possible.

Amandla Stenberg

I'm really passionate about representation in film. I feel like the world is dominated by such a small group of human beings. There are so many different kinds of people that aren't represented, that don't have characters who look like them.

Amandla Stenberg

I don't think gender even exists.

Amandla Stenberg

There's so much power in allegory, to form ideas and learn lessons that you can actually take and apply to real life. I think that's why I originally really loved fantasy and reading.

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 towards the niche market, which is, like, a black movie is created, and it's produced and pitched so that only black people will watch it.

Amandla Stenberg

You don't have to force your career to happen all at once.

Amandla Stenberg

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

Amandla Stenberg

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

Amandla Stenberg

As a fan of the books, I feel fortunate to be part of 'The Hunger Games' family. It was an amazing experience; I am proud of the film and my performance. I want to thank all of my fans and the entire 'Hunger Games' community for their support and loyalty.

Amandla Stenberg

I know when I used to chemically straighten mine, I did it because I wasn't comfortable with my natural hair. I thought it was too poofy, too kinky. So for me, personally, when I started wearing it natural, it felt like I was blossoming because I was letting go of all the dead hair and all the parts of me that had rejected my natural state.

Amandla Stenberg

Me talking about political issues on a social platform was kind of an accident. It's something that's a part of my everyday - it's super central to who I am as a person.

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 at all.

Amandla Stenberg

Within months after reading the novel 'The Hunger Games,' I went from telling my mom that I could see myself as this character to actually getting the role. My mother reminds me that if I could manifest such an important role just because I wanted it so much, all of my dreams are possible.

Amandla Stenberg

I really love my hair. I really embrace it, and I'm so glad that I made the decision to wear it natural.

Amandla Stenberg

I hope people online understand that the celebrity culture we've created is not really real. So when they're speaking to and about me, I'm a person, so I'm going to make mistakes. It's inevitable because I'm human.

Amandla Stenberg

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

Amandla Stenberg

I knew when I was about 14 that I wanted to be a director and that I wanted to go to NYU for film school.

Amandla Stenberg

People are getting tired of the same material; they want to see black girls as leads in movies. And I happen to be lucky enough to understand that - and be able to grab that opportunity and run with it.

Amandla Stenberg

Amandla Stenberg Quotes

Everyone experiences different parts of themselves at different times, these different parts of themselves that come out in different settings.

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 binary. I thought I had to be a proud woman to be a feminist. Then I came to the realization that I can be proud of women without necessarily identifying as one.

My mom reminds me that all things are possible.

I'm really passionate about representation in film. I feel like the world is dominated by such a small group of human beings. There are so many different kinds of people that aren't represented, that don't have characters who look like them.

I don't think gender even exists.

There's so much power in allegory, to form ideas and learn lessons that you can actually take and apply to real life. I think that's why I originally really loved fantasy and reading.

It's so important to create roles and characters and projects that feature black people in a way that's not specifically targeted towards the niche market, which is, like, a black movie is created, and it's produced and pitched so that only black people will watch it.

You don't have to force your career to happen all at once.

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

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

As a fan of the books, I feel fortunate to be part of 'The Hunger Games' family. It was an amazing experience; I am proud of the film and my performance. I want to thank all of my fans and the entire 'Hunger Games' community for their support and loyalty.

Me talking about political issues on a social platform was kind of an accident. It's something that's a part of my everyday - it's super central to who I am as a person.

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.

Within months after reading the novel 'The Hunger Games,' I went from telling my mom that I could see myself as this character to actually getting the role. My mother reminds me that if I could manifest such an important role just because I wanted it so much, all of my dreams are possible.

I really love my hair. I really embrace it, and I'm so glad that I made the decision to wear it natural.

I hope people online understand that the celebrity culture we've created is not really real. So when they're speaking to and about me, I'm a person, so I'm going to make mistakes. It's inevitable because I'm human.

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

I knew when I was about 14 that I wanted to be a director and that I wanted to go to NYU for film school.

People are getting tired of the same material; they want to see black girls as leads in movies. And I happen to be lucky enough to understand that - and be able to grab that opportunity and run with it.