The Independent<\/a>, the actress didn\u2019t ignore the significance of seeing a Black-led rom-com in theaters.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s weird that it is so rare,\u201d she said.\u00a0\u201cI feel honored that I\u2019m able to show other young Black girls and women and men that we deserve to see ourselves on screen. It\u2019s a theme that\u2019s been very prominent in the projects that I choose, or at least I try to choose.\u201d<\/p>\n
When Bailey made her lead acting debut in Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of \u201cThe Little Mermaid,\u201d her casting sparked mixed reactions, with some social media users taking issue with the historically white Disney princess being portrayed by a Black girl with locs. Despite the trending \u201c#NotMyAriel\u201d conversations, Bailey describes her time as \u201cThe Little Mermaid\u201d as \u201cbeautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like it taught me to listen to myself and the good voices inside. I learned how to block out the noise,\u201d she explained. \u201cIt was actually freeing to be in the middle of this conversation where so many different opinions were coming in, and they were so opposite from one another\u2026 I felt like I was watching myself inside a cup, seeing how people react to it\u2026 Growing up in the industry can really develop your sense of self, and for me, it keeps me grounded in a way. I know for some people it\u2019s the opposite, but I just always think to myself, \u2018None of this is real.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c[I love] realizing that the world is so big and beautiful and I\u2019m just a tiny, tiny part of it. The fact I\u2019m here is a blessing, and I\u2019m grateful [to be doing music and acting], but at the same time, this is not what matters in life. What matters is keeping our feet on the ground and holding the people we love,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n
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