Top 35 Zendaya Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “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

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2. “I don’t mind if people look at me like I’m crazy. I’m just being me.”

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3. “Determination. No matter what field you’re in, determination will surely get you to the top.”

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4. “There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity?”

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5. “The best thing is to realize that you are who you are and you gotta work with what you got.”

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6. “The secret to a really great friendship is just creating fun memories whenever you’re with that person.”

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7. “A, surround yourself by positive people who will help you reach your goal and support you. And B, go for it!”

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8. “It is important in this journey to remember that just because someone has inflicted hurt upon us, it does not give us the right to do the same. Body shaming and hurtful tactics will never get the job done.”

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9. “I’m one of those people who doesn’t follow trends. I set them.”

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10. “I want to show that you don’t have to be older to live your dreams; you can do it at any age.”

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11. “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.”

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12. “I was actually supposed to be a basketball player, not an actress. My parents had me playing basketball on competitive teams when I was in kindergarten. Even though my heart belongs to the arts, I’m a tomboy at heart, too.”

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13. “I think women are very powerful and I think we’re more powerful together than separated.”

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14. “To me, America is a symbol of all different views, different types of people coming together.”

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15. “I love seeing young people take a stance and not be afraid to say how they feel, and protest when they feel things are wrong or unjust.”

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16. “It’s so hard for women to be happy for one another, like genuinely happy. Once you find that, you know you’ve found true SELF happiness.”

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17. “To me locs are a symbol of strength and beauty.”

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18. “My wearing my hair in locs on an Oscar red carpet was to showcase them in a positive light, to remind people of color that our hair is good enough.”

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19. “I have a really strong passion for what I do. I don’t see myself doing anything else.”

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20. “One of my dreams is to walk down the runway during Fashion Week!”

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21. “Sisters before Misters.”

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22. “I have a job that allows me not to look perfect all the time. I can just go looking the way I look, have my hair just any old type of way.”

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23. “The good news is good friends – make that great friends – will see you through everything. They are your sounding board, your cheerleading squad, your cross-my-heart-hope-to-die secret keepers. You may rely on an old one you’ve known since preschool or lean on a new one you met in homeroom. The point is, this person is going to have your back no matter how long you’ve known him or her.”

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24. “Don’t spread rumors or diss me when I can’t defend myself.”

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25. “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.”

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26. “Money does not make you look expensive, it’s taste.”

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27. “I just see me, an ordinary girl. I know my life is not typical, but I have tried to stay really grounded and true to myself. My family really helps me with that.”

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28. “I am scared of spiders! And I still get a little afraid every time I have to do something new or have to get out in front of a big crowd. The first time I sang “Swag It Out” live, I was really scared.”

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29. “Shake It Up is a buddy comedy based around dance. It’s about two best friends Rocky and CeCe who live out their dream as background dancers on a show called Shake It Up Chicago. They have to navigate life as young teens going to school and dancing on the show.”

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30. “Chanel all the way! Just because not only do they have timeless pieces, but since it is the epitome of class and elegance.”

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31. “I always have my own music on my iPod, especially songs that I am going to record. Besides that, I have lots of others ranging from Chris Brown to Beyonce’, Michael Jackson, Rascal Flatts and Adele.”

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32. “You may not have a special life, but you make life special.”

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33. “I am really good at making Top Ramen. I also love it when my mom makes vegetarian lasagna for me.”

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34. “I grew up watching “That’s So Raven” and “Lizzie McGuire,” and I said to myself that I could do that one day, and here I am. This is a dream come true and I am just ecstatic to be here living out my childhood dreams.”

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35. “That’s what is really cool about this whole new wave of makeup artistry and people on Instagram and YouTube: It’s about doing it for yourself and experimenting. People don’t wear makeup to impress people or because they’ll be seen in public. It’s more of a hobby now, just because it’s fun.”

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36. “Well, I would say that Shake It Up was a chance for me to do two things I really love: acting and dancing.”

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37. “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.”

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38. “I couldn’t choose between all of those things! I looooove acting and dancing on Shake It Up, and I am currently in the recording studio working on my music. And one of my dreams is to walk down the runway during fashion week!”

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39. “I’ve been blessed with good eyebrows, and I’ve worked very hard for them. Get a good brow pencil, fill them in a bit, make them perfect, and I guarantee you’ll feel better. At least it works for me.”

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