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" I hate when books are written from the wrong perspective; when they're written by adults for tweenagers. Like, do you truly remember what it's like to be 12? No, not really. "

Zendaya

Hate

You

Wrong

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" Janelle Monae, she has her own style, and it's specifically hers. "

" A lot of people don't realize that hair is a big thing for a lot of people, not just African-American women. It's something to be aware of and to be cautious of. "

" To all the parents out there, thank you for allowing me to be a role model for your children. I really, really do not take that for granted. "

" I want to make affordable shoes of quality that are very fashion forward, chic, and that I'm going to wear. "

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

" I remember 'Hannah Montana' came out, and I was so depressed, I started crying because I was like, 'I want to do that.' "

" I think when you're young, you're a lot more open-minded, and sometimes you're a lot more perceptive about what's going on in the world. "

" I realized that if I don't like something, I can change it. If I don't feel comfortable with something, then I have a voice to say it's not cool. "

" I was that weird eight-year-old who was really interested in Shakespeare and understood it and appreciated the language. "

" 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. "

" I'm a little girl; no one wants to beat up on me. "

Zendaya

Girl

Beat

" Doing and making positive programming for young people is so important to me, and I will keep doing it. "

" I shampoo every other day and only do the roots. I can't shampoo all the way down to the end, because it will dry my hair out. I use a mask multiple times a week to restore moisture. "

" It's important to raise your voice in things you feel passionate about and things that you know about. Don't raise your voice just to raise your voice if you have nothing behind it and don't know what you're talking about. "

" Remember that we are all human beings trying to do what we love to do. "

" Some things are really sacred and important to other cultures, so you have to be aware, politically, about those things before you just adopt them. "

" I secretly want to shave my head. "

" If there's any definition to being perfect, you're perfect at being yourself. "

" A feminist is a person who believes in the power of women just as much as they believe in the power of anyone else. It's equality, it's fairness, and I think it's a great thing to be a part of. "

" There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity? "

" I've had a lot of voices tell me what I should be making. Personally, I would much rather live and die by my own hand. If my stuff sucks, then at least I made it suck. I didn't allow some person, some old dude in a suit, to make it suck for me. "

" 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. "

" I'm excited to be a part of the new direction the Barbie brand is headed, specifically how they are celebrating diversity in the line and encouraging kids to raise their voices. "

" Honestly, I just love great performers and people who love what they do. "

" I'm a chocolate addict. "

Zendaya

Chocolate

Addict