I honestly think I was an Indian living in the time of the Trail of Tears. Something like that. Every time I read books about back then, I get so devastatingly sad, so, so... I feel such a deep connection to it. Q'orianka Kilcher backbookconnection share on social
Portraying Pocahontas' story well was important to me because she was a real person and these were real events in her life. Q'orianka Kilcher eventimportantlife Change image and share on social
I grew up doing a lot of traveling. My mom left home when she was 15 and traveled to 48 different countries and speaks six different languages. So I grew up with my eyes open. She raised me so that if my heart says something is wrong, I have to go help. What's right is right and what's wrong is wrong. Q'orianka Kilcher countryeyegrow share on social
I really identified with Pocahontas' struggles as a young woman trying to identify herself in a modern, changing world and trying to stay true to her culture and heritage. Q'orianka Kilcher changecultureheritage Change image and share on social
Yes, I'm proud to be indigenous. I'm half-Quechua-Huachipaeri from Peru. Q'orianka Kilcher halfhuachipaeriindigenous Change image and share on social
I feel like, as a celebrity, I have a responsibility to tell important stories. Q'orianka Kilcher celebrityfeelimportant Change image and share on social
Here in L.A., you kind of get stuck in your own little dilemmas and your own little life, and hearing a story like Pocahontas' reminds you there's a bigger world out there, and there are so many more important things in life. Q'orianka Kilcher bigdilemmahear share on social
I just want to learn even more about my culture and about the Algonquin culture because I fell in love with Pocahontas and the Algonquin tribe. Q'orianka Kilcher algonquinculturefall Change image and share on social
Films are very influential, and I especially feel a responsibility to tell stories that have been pushed aside. Being able to shed light on issues that need to be brought to the world. Q'orianka Kilcher bringfeelfilm 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