Young people need to know that their dreams are possible. If you squelch a young person's creativity, you've done them a great disservice. I think children really just need to be told that there's nothing wrong with them, and that they do need their creativity.

More Quotes by Ariana DeBose

My Best Friend's Wedding,' that was one of my favorite films growing up. There are a lot of people who say it doesn't hold up well, but there is something about it that I find so intriguing.

When you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, your body will let you know.

I never expect anybody to know who I am.

You know, the journey of coming out, the journey of identity is ongoing and to stand in your authentic truth for all the world to see is a very scary and vulnerable thing to do. It's very rewarding, but it's not always cupcakes and sprinkles, right? Acceptance is sometimes not an overnight reward, but it's possible.

Triple threat roles are what I'm built for.

The more positive representation and accurate representation we have in the world, the more we can understand ourselves better.