Actress on positive media representation from @teenvogue

Name: Actress on positive media representation from @teenvogue
Uploaded: 2025-09-23T21:03:29.000Z
Channel: teenvogue
Description: Actress Leah Sava Jeffries speaks at a panel about the importance of positive media representation for Black girls. She explains that while viewers might see themselves in some characters, those portrayals aren't always aspirational, and she is grateful to provide a character who is strong, capable, and doesn't give up, serving as a true role model.

Actress Leah Sava Jeffries speaks at a panel about the importance of positive media representation for Black girls. She explains that while viewers might see themselves in some characters, those portrayals aren't always aspirational, and she is grateful to provide a character who is strong, capable, and doesn't give up, serving as a true role model.

Creator: @teenvogue on Instagram

Transcript

Like you watch a lot of shows and you see yourself better that's not something that you would actually do or be like. You know what I mean? Now black girls have something to look to. You no, like instead of putting on a show and then watching a person that maybe like is a drop out of school or something. You're actually watching someone that is, I keep using the same word better I'm gonna do it again, that's not giving up and that is capable of doing things. She she can do it on her own as well,

Topics: Entertainment, Self-Improvement