Zendaya Quotes

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Zendaya

Profession : Actress

Birth : September 1, 1996

Pretty is so boring now. There are so many different definitions of 'pretty.' It's so much broader than before. The old pretty is boring - nobody cares anymore.

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I think the way we react to things is a big indicator of our character and what type of person we are.

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Of course I've had a problem with people taking me seriously because of my age. People are always going do that because you're less experienced; you haven't lived as much.

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I don't think people understand the power of social media or our phones.

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I was actually supposed to be a basketball player, not an actress. My parents had me playing basketball on competitive teams when I was in kindergarten. Even though my heart belongs to the arts, I'm a tomboy at heart, too.

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I don't think it is important to be a role model, because if you are a role model, you are pretending to be someone else.

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I love Adele; she's a timeless, classic beauty. I think she's beautiful. She's just a real woman.

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I think, more than anything else, my dog's death has made me grow up. I find myself thinking about the world in a more serious way.

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I did kindergarten twice because I was so shy.

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Braids are not new. Black women have been wearing braids for a very long time.

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It's hard as a young person of a different ethnicity or background to look at the TV and not see anyone who looks like you. Representation is very important.

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I am so honored to join the company of a roster as celebrated and diverse as Covergirl's. I can't wait to share some of my own beauty tips with fans and work alongside Covergirl to continue empowering girls and women to celebrate their individuality.

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Beautiful updos with natural hair are great!

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Why trip off some random person in Idaho that doesn't feel my vibe? Like, no thank you. Stay in your life; I'll stay in mine.

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Age doesn't mean anything. Age doesn't mean I can't work as hard. Age doesn't mean I can't do as well as everyone else. It's just a factor. It's just there.

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I haven't always been confident enough to rock different styles because I used to be really shy.

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I would say that 'Shake It Up' was a chance for me to do two things I really love: acting and dancing.

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I love playing with makeup. Makeup has become a thing where it's an art form. It's not a thing where you use it because you need to feel beautiful or because you don't like the way you look.

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I'm a Virgo, and I know what I like.

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The greatest of the greats wouldn't be the greatest of the greats if they didn't try stuff, you know what I mean?

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