There are things that people say that hurt my feelings or whatever, especially with social media right now. It can be the most amazing thing, and it can also be the most negative and detrimental thing. – Zendaya
I feel that if you shelter your kids from everything, one day they are going to be out in the world on their own, and they are going to have to figure it out. You can’t give them a test if you never taught them anything that’s on the test. They’re going to fail. – Zendaya
I remember ‘Hannah Montana’ came out, and I was so depressed, I started crying because I was like, ‘I want to do that.’ – Zendaya
I want to make affordable shoes of quality that are very fashion forward, chic, and that I’m going to wear. – Zendaya
My mother’s proud of where she’s from, and her history, and her past, and same with my dad. I have roots in Africa. Like, I am from Africa as well as from Germany, and I am very proud of that. – Zendaya
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. – Zendaya
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. – Zendaya
The greatest of the greats wouldn’t be the greatest of the greats if they didn’t try stuff, you know what I mean? – Zendaya
Doing and making positive programming for young people is so important to me, and I will keep doing it. – Zendaya
My mom actually taught fifth grade, so… I’m good with fifth graders. That’s, like, my specialty. – Zendaya
You’d be surprised how self-conscious a lot of women are. That’s something I’ve witnessed firsthand. – Zendaya
X Out has helped me keep up my confidence, and I know it can help anyone who would rather have fun than worry about blemishes. If you want clear, seriously good-looking skin, X Out is for you. – Zendaya
I’ve loved Michael Jackson since the minute I was born. He’s probably the most talented person ever. He was able to create such an amazing career and be probably the biggest star we’ve ever had. – Zendaya
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. – Zendaya
When I first started out in the industry, I was 12 or whatever, and I wanted to be on something so bad, and I didn’t know what I was going to be on. At the time, I was in school, and I was working on drama and theatrical stuff, so I never thought that I’d end up going to comedy. – Zendaya
When you’re put in a position to really affect young people who are going to run the world one day, if you’re able to be in their life at a young age and make a positive impact, I think that’s a beautiful thing. – Zendaya
I’ve never had a body issue; I’ve never had a self-confidence issue, and there’s been very few times in my life where I’ve felt down about the way I look or the way I feel. – Zendaya
I think the way we react to things is a big indicator of our character and what type of person we are. – Zendaya
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. – Zendaya
What is cool today is not going to be cool tomorrow, and what wasn’t cool yesterday is going to be cool tomorrow. – Zendaya
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. – Zendaya
