Brooklynn teamed up with PopSockets to create three original designs that help support the organization of her choosing: She Is More Than. For each purchase, 50% of the proceeds will go to She Is More Than, a non-profit organization that provides housing, education, counseling, and medical care to girls who are victims of human trafficking in Uganda.
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Brooklynn is featured in NYMag’s ‘Women and Power’ series which is described as ” a series about women and their relationship to power: how they get it, how they lose it, how they wield it, what they sacrifice for it, and what they hope it will help them achieve.” Brooklynn was interviewed by Jenna Marotta and photographed by Amanda Demme for the series. Check out some highlights below and then click read more to read the full article!
When you hear the term “power,” what does that mean to you?
Power means that people are strong, and brave, and kind.
There’s a lot of talk right now about whether men and women are treated equally. Do you follow that debate or have opinions?
We’re getting there, but say you had a movie: Men would get paid more than women would. The more that people stand up for their rights, the more people share their voices, and the more people talk about the issue, then they’ll be treated equally. It’ll be like a scale [holds up her hands]. Now it’s a rock and a feather. But eventually there’s two rocks, and it’s going to be balanced.
There are going to be women reading this who aren’t actresses, who maybe feel like they have no power, no voice. I know you’re only 8, but do you have any advice for them?
If you are getting judged or anything because you’re a girl, don’t be afraid to say, “Hey, I’m not going to be treated this way.” If you do that, then make sure that you also have voices for people who do not have that voice, either.
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Brit + Co featured Brooklynn in their Future Women of America series, “a multimedia project spotlighting 15 young women under 20 who are making bold moves.”
Overall, what would you say is your favorite part about being an actress?
“My favorite part about being an actress is getting to be other characters, because then after you are that character, you can hold onto them. You get to tell stories through these empowering roles.”
Why do you think it’s important to combine charity work with your acting work?
“Because I actually want to help out. The Florida Project gave me such hope that I could do stuff. When I was a little kid, I wanted to make a change in the world but I just sat there and watched TV. But your mind’s not gonna just go off and do things for you. If you be the change in the world and you inspire people, maybe this world could be a better place.”
