Quotes from Camila Mendes

When I go to Brazil, I feel like an American, and in the U.S., I always notice the traits that make me Brazilian.

My sister would write plays, and I would act in them and perform them for my parents. They were on the comedy side, very much inspired by 'The Amanda Show.'

I've learned to trust myself that I'm going to make healthy choices because I care about my health.

If I were to be a role model, it would just come out of going the college route, getting training, and trusting that's the most secure path you can take - a path where a degree is involved. You know you went to college, and you have that under your belt.

In high school, I was friends with everybody. I had my core group of friends, but I could flow through different social groups pretty easily.

It's rare that you see Latin families being portrayed as intelligent, sophisticated, and powerful entities.

It's easy to think you have to fit some kind of mold.

I spent a lot of my childhood moving around, so I was constantly adjusting to different environments and finding a new identity.

My perfect day would be spent poolside with some friends.

Bullies have a soft spot, and mean girls have a reason to be that way. It's a matter of understanding why a person is the way they are.

Because I get my hair styled in so many different ways, when I get the chance to be natural and just me as a person and not an actress, I like to have a stable, consistent look that reminds me that I'm me.

Rachel Bilson, Nicole Richie, Vanessa Hudgens... so many of my idols growing up were Bongo girls.

I'm American; I was born and raised in America, and I don't want to fake who I am to fit a stereotype.

I love bossa nova. It's the most beautiful genre of music in the world.

I was really obsessed with dieting.

For me, being an 'American Latina' means identifying with and being influenced by both my American upbringing and my Latin heritage, and I have so much appreciation for how those two cultures have created who I am.

In high school, I always had boyfriends - it wasn't healthy! I was so used to having someone around that when I was finally on my own, it felt scary.

I've always struggled with having frizzy hair, and it doesn't really cooperate the way I want it to.

My hair has always been a definitive part of my personal style, so I love being part of a campaign that celebrates hair as a form of expression.