I think ‘The Hunger Games’ has a really powerful message about survival, and sacrificing for the ones you love. It’s almost like a warning for us to not lose touch of our humanity. We live in a world in which we watch other’s misfortunes for entertainment. Amandla Stenberg Read Quote
I think that, as a black girl, you grow up internalizing all these messages that say you shouldn’t accept your hair or your skin tone or your natural features or that you shouldn’t have a voice or that you aren’t smart. Amandla Stenberg Read Quote
Growing up, I was always super into fantasy and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ and all of that, but I could never find black characters whom I really liked. Amandla Stenberg Read Quote
As a fan of the books, I feel fortunate to be part of ‘The Hunger Games’ family. It was an amazing experience; I am proud of the film and my performance. I want to thank all of my fans and the entire ‘Hunger Games’ community for their support and loyalty. Amandla Stenberg Read Quote
Me talking about political issues on a social platform was kind of an accident. It’s something that’s a part of my everyday – it’s super central to who I am as a person. Amandla Stenberg Read Quote
I really love my hair. I really embrace it, and I’m so glad that I made the decision to wear it natural. Amandla Stenberg Read Quote
There’s so much power in allegory, to form ideas and learn lessons that you can actually take and apply to real life. I think that’s why I originally really loved fantasy and reading. Amandla Stenberg Read Quote
