Use These Empowering Zendaya Quotes as Your Next Instagram Caption

We've looked up to Zendaya ever since the Shake It Up days, and we love the fact that she embraces her part as a role model and uses it to inspire others in such positive ways.

As she's become one of Hollywood's young superstars, she's never stopped dropping her wisdom at every turn. Her words empower and motivate us to become our best selves, and that's a magical thing. If you're looking to add some of her unique brand of passion to your life, try out one of these powerful Zendaya quotes as your next Instagram caption.

For when you've decided you're your own kind of gorgeous:

"Never try to be someone else's definition of beautiful. You have to define beautiful for yourself."

-Zendaya

 

For that unapologetic photo of you being you:

"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

 

For when you're keeping things positive even when the going gets tough:

"There are so many great things in life. Why dwell on negativity?"

-Zendaya

 

For when that risk you took truly pays off:

"If you don't try things and take risks, you don't really grow and figure out what you want."

-Zendaya

 

For that triumphant post-breakup selfie:

"I have standards I don't plan on lowering for anybody—including myself."

-Zendaya

 

For that photo of you making a difference for the future:

"My generation has the opportunity to change the world."

-Zendaya

 

For that powerful moment of self-acceptance:

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

-Zendaya

 

For when you're secretly dealing with some stuff and just want to spread kindness:

"I try to be nice to everyone, because I have no clue what's going on in their world."

-Zendaya

 

For when you've finally embraced self-love:

"Nobody's ugly. That doesn't exist. I say, take the time to get to know who you are. Take the time to love yourself, and everything will be alright."

-Zendaya

 

For that pic of you speaking out for a cause that you believe in:

"Let's practice motivation and love, not discrimination and hate."

-Zendaya

 

For your showing off the side of you that some people might not know:

"I don't mind if people look at me like I'm crazy. I'm just being me."

-Zendaya

 

For that flawless and confident mirror selfie:

"The only opinion that should matter when you look in the mirror is your own."

-Zendaya