Naomi Scott Opens Up About Embracing Her Heritage in 'Teen Vogue's September 2019 Issue

Naomi Scott gives some edge to her romantic look with some sneakers in these new pics from Teen Vogue‘s September 2019 issue.

The 26-year-old Aladdin star is opening up about her music, heritage and much more in the glossy. Check it:

On appreciating her identity: “Don’t get me wrong, there were moments growing up where you’re like ‘oh I don’t really feel Indian enough.’ But now I’m at a place where I’m like, you know what, it’s OK. It doesn’t make me any less Indian, or any less half Indian. My two favorite meals — one is my mum’s curry and one being a roast dinner. And that is me in a nutshell.”

On her message for anyone in debilitating circumstances similar to her eczema: “I hear you. It’s not nice. You know those days where you want to stay in bed, where you can’t move your neck because it’s so sore – I’m with you. And I guarantee you, the more you own it, the more you feel confident…. This is something I wanted to speak on specifically for this interview because for Teen Vogue, for me, has a real ‘no BS’ honesty thing. If I, out of all people, am honest about my imperfections, then I might just make…I think of a 14-year-old girl and [how] it could make her feel just that bit better: ‘oh, she has it and she plays Jasmine.’”

On appreciating the opportunity to surprise listeners with her music: “I think it has been a real blessing in disguise that I haven’t pressed that button of exposure. I feel so blessed that I was kind of protected from that [...] Now, I am in a position where I know what I want to say, I know who I am.”

Read more of Naomi‘s interview at TeenVogue.com!