I love the power of celebrity because you can give voice to the voiceless. Q'orianka Kilcher celebritygivelove Change image and share on social
If Pocahontas had been given the foresight to see what devastating consequences her actions and belief in the possibility of peace would have brought upon her people, I wonder if she would have avoided befriending the English or not. Q'orianka Kilcher actionavoidbefriend share on social
I prefer home-schooling because you can work at your own pace and go towards more what you're interested in, whether it be history or geography or math. Q'orianka Kilcher geographyhistoryhome Change image and share on social
In Peru, if you gave somebody a little chance to do something, they took it to the furthest extent. They took nothing for granted. And here in L.A., you kind of get caught up in your own little dilemmas and your own little life. Q'orianka Kilcher catchchancedilemma share on social
I used to have all these plans and think 'Ah, I have my whole life figured out', but then I realized no matter how much I plan: life happens! So I find myself living day to day trying to do my best, embracing every moment as a learning opportunity and chance to get to know myself a little more. Q'orianka Kilcher chancedayembrace share on social
I always wanted to be a singer, and so, when I was 5 years old, I started acting classes so I could be a better performer. I wanted to have a powerful voice so I could be heard. Q'orianka Kilcher actclasshear Change image and share on social
My birthday is Feb. 11, and I'm both excited and not excited by it. You'll never be 15 again, and you really, really need to savor every day like it's your last. Q'orianka Kilcher birthdaydayexcite Change image and share on social
My father's Peruvian! I actually have a lot of family in Cuzco. I'm also Swiss, Alaskan, French, Spanish and Italian. Q'orianka Kilcher alaskancuzcofamily Change image and share on social
'Firelight' is a beautiful story about a lot of young women. My character, Caroline, is a girl who has a bad boyfriend, and he ends up getting her locked up and incarcerated. Q'orianka Kilcher badbeautifulboyfriend Change image and share on social
I think it's important for us as a society to remember that the youth within juvenile justice systems are, most of the time, youths who simply haven't had the right mentors and supporters around them - because of circumstances beyond their control. Q'orianka Kilcher circumstancecontrolimportant share on social