Zendaya
My dad wouldn't let me date until I was 16.Collection: Dad
I love Adele; she's a timeless, classic beauty. I think she's beautiful. She's just a real woman.Collection: Beauty
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.Collection: History
Fashion is a great thing, it's a way to express who you are.Collection: Great
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.Collection: Women
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.Collection: Amazing
I wore a mullet to the Grammys! I have no fear.Collection: Fear
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.Collection: Age
Let's practice motivation and love, not discrimination and hate.Collection: Love
As I've gotten older, I've realized my true models are my parents. My mom is like a sheroe. My dad is so strong.Collection: Mom
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.Collection: Beauty
'Shake It Up' definitely teaches kids about the importance of reaching for your dreams and setting high goals. It also teaches great lessons about friendship and family.Collection: Dreams
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.Collection: Amazing
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.Collection: Age
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.Collection: Positive
My mom actually taught fifth grade, so... I'm good with fifth graders. That's, like, my specialty.Collection: Mom
I definitely enjoy working with people who can do their thing but also allow me to do my thing, you know? Who respect the process.Collection: Respect
All my brothers and my dad at one point had dreadlocks.Collection: Dad
I don't think people understand the power of social media or our phones.Collection: Power
What is cool today is not going to be cool tomorrow, and what wasn't cool yesterday is going to be cool tomorrow.Collection: Cool
I'm not good at a lot of things. I am not good at keeping my room clean. I am not good at eating healthy. I am not good at sports anymore. I used to be! Not so much anymore.Collection: Sports
I use my platform as a tool and a way to speak about greater change.Collection: Change
There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity?Collection: Life
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.Collection: Change
My mom started working at the California Shakespeare Theater in Oakland when I was two years old, so I've always grown up around theater.Collection: Mom
One of my dreams is to walk down the runway during Fashion Week!Collection: Dreams
As an artist, you have to work really, really hard because you gotta make something that will allow people to even take the chance to even listen to it, you know?Collection: Chance
Doing and making positive programming for young people is so important to me, and I will keep doing it.Collection: Positive
I talk about Beyonce too much. I am a diehard.
Usually, I just don't care what I look like. If it's cold, I'm, like, putting on whatever I have to to be warm.
I was taught as a young child by my parents and family to love myself.
I remember 'Hannah Montana' came out, and I was so depressed, I started crying because I was like, 'I want to do that.'
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.
I didn't like my hair and makeup one time on a photo shoot, and my publicist told me, 'You should just be happy with it - they haven't had a black girl on the cover since forever.' She's no longer my publicist.
What hasn't Barbie been? I don't think I can create an occupation that she has not done yet.
My older brothers and sisters have kids and families.
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.
When I was younger, I went through a phase when I didn't like my hair. Because the school I went to was primarily Caucasian, there wasn't anyone who had my hair texture. I remember one day I straightened my hair, and that was the first day that people gave me compliments on it.
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.
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.
Everyone loves Beyonce. If you don't love Beyonce, we can't talk.
Beautiful updos with natural hair are great!
Oakland kids are always the best.
I think the way we react to things is a big indicator of our character and what type of person we are.
As you grow older, your music begins to mature and grow older along with you.
I have a phone obsession. It's really hard on set sometimes because I'll be checking Instagram, and then I have to remember, 'Oh, crap, I have to shoot a scene or rehearse.' Every now and then, I have to turn it off and live my life.
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.
As a kid, my main interest was dancing. When I was 8 years old, I was in a hip-hop troupe.
I was that weird eight-year-old who was really interested in Shakespeare and understood it and appreciated the language.
Honestly, I just love great performers and people who love what they do.