In the latest issue of Net-A-Porter’s The Edit Magazine the dynamo who is Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about her tough upbringing, challenges of being a mom and a wife in a multi-talented family and her passion for stopping human trafficking. Being a strong and outspoken woman herself Pinkett Smith is no stranger to taking about female empowerment. Through sheer determination and talent Jada Pinkett Smith has made her mark as one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
Jada Pinkett Smith on looking and feeling fabulous: ‘As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that it’s about being physical every day. You don’t have to go to the gym if that’s not your thing. You can go outside your door and walk around your block.’
Jada Pinkett Smith on parenting: ‘I want my kids to be happy and I want them to be themselves. I was saying to a friend the other day, ‘Remember, our kids are not us.’ They’re not. Sometimes we’re trying to fix things that happened to us or projecting [onto them], and that’s a terrible, terrible trap.’
Jada Pinkett Smith on her new small screen role as a villain Fish Mooney in Gotham (airs Sept 22nd on FOX US): ‘Playing a villain is really about diving into your own personal shadows. I wouldn’t say it’s easy, but it’s definitely fun.’
Photos and quotes: Net-A-Porter The Edit Magazine
