Do You Agree With Shailene Woodley's Thoughts On The Word 'Feminist'? See What She's Saying Now!

Shailene Woodley is everywhere right now!
Between the red carpets and TV promos, it seems no one can get enough. Lucky thing, she’s also on the April cover of Nylon!
The Insurgent actress poses for the glossy’s front page in a white crop top and skinny jeans, giving us a preview of her seriously toned abs!
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We’re already loving this look more than her odd Elle cover! As for the accompanying interview, though??
From Insurgent to life in the spotlight, Shai spills it all. Read on for the HIGHlights:

On her career path:
“Two years ago it was very easy for me to understand and also emotionally tell the story of a 16-year-old, and now, I feel like I could not tell that story as truthfully because I just can’t empathize with it. I’m not there on an emotional level anymore.”
On playing Tris in the Divergent series:
“Tris was not born a superhero, but what I love about her is that you can watch her progression into a strong young woman. Whenever I go back to playing Tris, I feel like, yes, I’m going back to Tris, but I am also going back to Shai and who Shai was in 2012, and who she was in 2014. If I hadn’t changed, it would be easier…but the last two years have been very powerful for me. I’m starting to empower myself.”
On why Tris is important:
“When fear comes knocking on her door, she doesn’t run away├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥she stands up to it├óΓé¼┬ª. And I thought that was a really beautiful message to be sending out to young women.”
On not identifying as a feminist:
“The reason why I don’t like to say that I am a feminist or I am not a feminist is because to me it’s still a label. I do not want to be defined by one thing. Why do we have to have that label to divide us? We should all be able to embrace one another regardless of our belief system and regardless of the labels that we have put upon ourselves.”
On media scrutiny and celebrity culture:
“I mean, if we spent as much energy focusing on the genocide that’s going on right now in parts of Africa as we spent on that one article, think about what we could accomplish. Change is not going to come from focusing on the small things that actors say.”

She makes some good points. And while she may not like the label of “feminist“, she does seem to make a great role model for young girls.
Except maybe stay away from the clay. Ha!
[Image via Nylon.]