Willow Smith says her fame has nothing to do with parents

Proving people wrong

Despite her privileged background, Willow – who appeared in 2007’s I am Legend alongside her dad – faced the challenge of defining herself independently in the public eye.

And she denies that she’s a nepo-baby, a term that refers to celebrities who owe their careers to their famous parents. While some wear the label as a badge of privilege, others, like Willow, have pushed back against the assumption that their success is unearned.

“I truly believe that my spirit is a strong spirit and that, even if my parents weren’t who they were, I would still be a weirdo and a crazy thinker,” she told Allure. “I definitely think that a little bit of insecurity has driven me harder because people do think that the only reason I’m successful is because of my parents. That has driven me to work really hard to try to prove them wrong. But nowadays, I don’t need to prove sh**t to anybody.’”

Willow Smith is much more than just the daughter of Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. Through her music, acting, and activism, she has proven herself as a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry.
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