Zendaya is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She has successfully transitioned from a child actor on Disney shows to a movie star and successful entrepreneur.
Here’s a list of the most inspirational Zendaya quotes:
1. “I use my platform for more than just myself. Art is a reflection of human emotions. To neglect the political is to neglect what essentially is your job of storytelling. I would rather be known for the content of my character than for the project that I did.” – Zendaya
2. “I’ve always dressed myself, even when I was younger. My parents didn’t pick out my clothes or anything. They let me do that, which I think is an important thing because it allows for kids to experiment and figure out what they like, even at a young age.” – Zendaya
3. “My generation has the opportunity to change the world.” – Zendaya
4. “You can’t grow and gain confidence from wearing the same thing every day.” – Zendaya
5. “I think women are very powerful and I think we’re more powerful together than separated.” – Zendaya
6. “I’m very proud of my skin and my face, and I have no problem not wearing makeup. I don’t wear makeup because I feel like I need to cover myself up or because I don’t feel confident. I wear makeup because it’s fun; it’s like painting on my face.” – Zendaya
7. “If you don’t try things and take risks, you don’t really grow and figure out what you want.” – Zendaya
8. “With anything, you have to approach from an educational, mature standpoint.” – Zendaya
9. “I don’t mind if people look at me like I’m crazy. I’m just being me.” – Zendaya
10. “I would say my best decision I ever made was to pursue my dream and give it my all. Thankfully, I have not yet made really bad decisions, I’m the kind of person to play it on the safe side.” – Zendaya
11. “If I want to do something powerful or special, then I contact people I think are smart, educated, inspiring and I’ll say, “What are you doing? How can I help?” – Zendaya
12. “There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity?” – Zendaya
13. “You have to experiment and that’s gonna help your confidence so much when you step out and try things.” – Zendaya
14. “Determination. No matter what field you’re in, determination will surely get you to the top.” – Zendaya
15. “I want young people to know there is no age limit to when they can start their own business or when they can become a boss.” – Zendaya
16. “I’m one of those people who doesn’t follow trends. I set them.” – Zendaya
17. “The secret to a really great friendship is just creating fun memories whenever you’re with that person.” – Zendaya
18. “A, surround yourself by positive people who will help you reach your goal and support you. And B, go for it!” – Zendaya
19. “I want to show that you don’t have to be older to live your dreams; you can do it at any age” – Zendaya
20. “I’ve always learned how to deal with my problems through my words, through my education, and through my intelligence, which I think is important and the best way to deal with an issue.” – Zendaya
21. “The best thing is to realize that you are who you are and you gotta work with what you got.” – Zendaya
22. “Let's practice motivation and love, not discrimination and hate.” – Zendaya
23. “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.” – Zendaya
24. “If there's any definition to being perfect, you're perfect at being yourself. No other person can be you 100 percent.” – Zendaya
25. “Find something that makes you happy and go for it.” – Zendaya
26. “Top knots are the easiest thing to create.” – Zendaya
27. “There's no such thing as trends. There's no such thing as style, even. It's just whatever you feel.” – Zendaya
28. “Sticking with your vision and what you believe in is so, so important.” – Zendaya
29. “What is cool today is not going to be cool tomorrow, and what wasn't cool yesterday is going to be cool tomorrow.” – Zendaya
30. “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
31. “Fashion is a great thing, it's a way to express who you are.” – Zendaya
32. “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
33. “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.” – Zendaya
34. “I think the way we react to things is a big indicator of our character and what type of person we are.” – Zendaya
35. “As you grow older, your music begins to mature and grow older along with you.” – Zendaya
36. “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
37. “I have standards I don't plan on lowering for anybody… including myself.” – Zendaya
38. “Don't try so hard to fit in, and certainly don't try so hard to be different just try hard to be you.” – Zendaya
39. “I’m one of those people who doesn’t follow trends. I set them.” – Zendaya
40. “I think it’s important to always be very confident in yourself and your beliefs and stay strong in that.” – Zendaya
41. “There is no such thing as ugly. That’s a word that doesn’t really enter my vocabulary. If there’s any definition to being perfect, you’re perfect at being yourself.” – Zendaya
42. “You cannot allow other people's opinions, comments, or decisions affect how you feel about yourself.” – Zendaya