'I was put on this earth to inspire people': Storm Reid talks her passion for story telling as she covers Teen Vogue for its 'Sweet 16' issue
Not yet 16 and Storm Reid is already skyrocketing to the top.
The Wrinkle in Time star graces a special 'sweet 16' anniversary cover of Teen Vogue, released Monday, wearing a powerful gold pantsuit.
The actress, who turns 16 on July 1, discusses her passion for activism, upcoming projects and her future in story telling.
At three she knew she wanted to be on TV, by nine she, along with her mother and sister, moved to Los Angeles to pursue that dream, now she doesn't know if she will always be in front of the camera but she is dedicated to telling stories and inspiring others.
A lot on her plate: Storm Reid graces the June anniversary cover of Teen Vogue, released Monday, she discusses her passion for activism, upcoming projects and her future in story telling
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Not a first timer: 'I feel like I was put on this earth to do this,' Storm said. 'Not, to be an actress but to tell stories and inspire people.'
'I feel like I was put on this earth to do this,' Storm said. 'Not, to be an actress but to tell stories and inspire people.'
'I’m not really comfortable yet calling myself an activist, so I like calling myself an active-learner, active-thinker, active-listener,' she said.
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'I try to use my platform to lift people up. I don’t think we all necessarily have to have the same opinion, but I don’t want to waste the opportunity to share mine.'
It is the passion for story telling that got Storm interested in acting. Though she said she doe not know if she will always be an actress, she will always be telling stories.
Baby knew: From the screen to behind the camera the young actress is gearing up for the career she has dreamed of since telling her mom, at three years old, she wanted to be a 'superstar'
Cover star: Storm currently stars in the mini series When They See Us, made by her two time collaborator Ava DuVernay
Euphoria star: If one series isn't enough she will also star in the Zendaya led HBO show Euphoria, premiering June 16
Sisters: In the series the Atlanta Georgia native will star as Gia, the younger sister of Zendaya's character Rue. The series will follow a group of high school students as they navigate adolescence, drugs, sex and relationships
She will star in the Zendaya led HBO show Euphoria, premiering June 16.
In the series the Atlanta Georgia native will star as Gia, the younger sister of Zendaya's character Rue. The series will follow a group of high school students as they navigate adolescence, drugs, sex and relationships.
The When They See Us actress shared that she pulled from her real life experiences for her character in the show.
'Gia is really internalizing what Rue is doing to her, and Rue is internalizing what she’s doing to Gia,' Storm said.
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Art imitates life: '[The opioid crisis] is something that’s even affected people in my family,' she continued. 'So it was something that I could draw emotion from, and I know how it makes me feel'
'[The opioid crisis] is something that’s even affected people in my family,' she continued. 'So it was something that I could draw emotion from, and I know how it makes me feel.'
Euphoria is a poignant and real look at affects of the opioid epidemic through the eyes of a group of teenagers. Teen Vogue described the series as 'a dizzying, colorful, cinematic high school dramedy' that follows the fallout after Rue overdoses on heroin and spends summer in rehab.
'It’s a tough conversation, but it’s a conversation that needs to be had.'
The series premiered in Los Angeles on June 4, with the entire cast attending.
Active but not an activist: 'I’m not really comfortable yet calling myself an activist, so I like calling myself an active-learner, active-thinker, active-listener,' she said to Teen Vogue
If one series isn't enough, Storm also currently stars in the mini series When They See Us, made by her two time collaborator Ava DuVernay.
With 438,000 followers on Instagram, the 15-year-old already knows the influence she wields.
She openly expresses her opinions on social media, but does not yet call herself an activist, she prefers to lift other voices.
Storyteller: 'I feel like I was put on this earth to do this,' she said. 'Not, to be an actress but to tell stories and inspire people'
The mogul in the making has already created a production company with her mom and she hopes to produce and direct soon.
From the screen to behind the camera the young actress is gearing up for the career she has dreamed of since telling her mom, at three years old, she wanted to be a 'superstar.'
The young starlet is not new to covering a magazine. Though first solo cover came just last spring with the Young Hollywood Issue of LaPalme magazine, she has also covered Seventeen and Essence with her co-stars.
She was photographed by Micaiah Carter for June issue of the magazine. On the cover she wears a pink metallic pantsuit by luxury brand DSQUARED2, with her hair in a full afro and paired with pearl drop earrings by Ming Yu Wang.
Not just an actress: The mogul in the making has already created a production company with her mom and she hopes to produce and direct soon
