Zendaya has emerged as one of the young voices for today's culture. Whether she's calling out societal racism or inspiring representation and diversity in fashion, the 22-year-old actress — who recently made a stunning appearance at the Met Gala — has used her platform to bring awareness to social justice for years. Still, she shies away from being called an activist. In Vogue's June issue, Zendaya is featured front and center as the cover star with photos shot by Tyler Mitchell (the young mastermind behind Beyoncé's September 2018 Vogue cover), but her interview characterizes a cool, down-to-earth young adult who's just finding her way.
In addition to talking about (not) being an activist, Zendaya also discusses her role in HBO's upcoming series Euphoria, her future plans for herself, and the historical figure she wouldn't mind portraying in a film one day. Read on to see some of her standout quotes from her chat with writer Maya Singer.