Beauty of Becoming Video Transcript

AJA MONET: There are all kinds of ways to become who you bravely choose to be.

OGE EGBUONU: If you could give advice to your 14 year old self about trusting the journey of becoming, what would the advice be?

WILLOW SMITH: I would tell my 14 year old self... Spend more time immersing in learning, than trying to be something that you think is what you need to be.

TREMAINE EMORY: I would tell 14 year old Tremaine, you'll save yourself a lot of time if you don't seek any validation.

DOLORES HUERTA: Don't be afraid to take risks, it's not always going to be easy. Stay true to your goals, don't give up.

ANGIE BEYINCE: Everything that you dream of is possible, just do it afraid.

BRANDON FLYNN: I know where you are, I know it hurts you'll slowly, day by day, fall into a pattern of becoming who you want to be.

HABEN GIRMA: You're not a burden. Anyone who says otherwise is afraid of your power.

OGE EGBUONU: If you could see a glimpse of your future, and if you could see a glimpse of your greatness, you will stop doubting what's possible.

NAOMI OSAKA: Speaking your mind and speaking on the things that you value, I feel like everyone has their experiences that shape them into a person, and no one can take that away from you.

JADEN SMITH: Even if you're scared, all the signs are pointing in the direction that you should not be yourself. Be yourself.

LEYNA BLOOM: Every inch of you, inside and out, is beautiful. You're going to go out in the world and change it, just by being your most authentic self.

AJA MONET: Become something we've never seen before, fashion a new world, forward, better than how we found it.


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