Quvenzhané Wallis: Hollywood Heroines From 2012 - Wide-Awake

A dreamy performance by Quvenzhané Wallis, one of the 13 actresses featured in this year's Hollywood Issue.

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[Abena20]

This makes me wish I was a kid again. Life was simple then :(

[PeacemakerShaun1011]

I don't understand your argument. This series is for female heroes in cinema, otherwise known as heroines. There would be no reason to have Bradley Manning because he's a man, if I'm not mistaken. Nor would there be any reason to have the clips be titled "Hollywood Women Heroes". The word heroine exists for that express purpose.

[Barbara Williamson]

Thank you for letting Quvenzhané be a little girl in this piece. This was completely appropriate to her age & quite charming. I am so sick of the relentless sexualization of children on TV and in magazines. She is a force to reckon with and I hope she survives all of the pressures being thrown her way.

[AyoItsThatKid]

hate the fact that hey ironed her hair.

[jollyranchette]

I love this. I don't really get the point, but it's the little girl from "Beasts of the Southern Wild" It makes me think that she is still a sweet little girl that likes to do kid things. I like this little actress because she makes no apologies for being a kid and being herself. She doesn't try to be older or be a little adult like so many child actors do.

[dianniscool]

might be the power of imagination. shes pretending to be a hero but in the end she just realizes shes just a child

[elree M]

As they say in the late 60's, she is boss!

[101amela]

that was awesome but was her power supposed to be. man that girl is adorable what is she from?