Priyanka Chopra had an "awkward phase" in her teens but always dreamed of being a star.
Priyanka Chopra
The 38-year-old actress has reflected on her younger years after recently sharing a throwback photo of herself aged 17, but she had got past it by that point.
Speaking to Extra, she explained: "I did, but that was the end of my awkward phase by then. It started at about 13, 14. I was real awkward …
"That picture just reminded me of, you know, that girl with stars in her eyes and big dreams of this magical world of entertainment ...
“I love dreaming big, even if it’s … the most radical big thing that you would ever want in your life … just dream it and, you know, you never know. You’ll maybe find a way of getting there.”
Priyanka also opened up on her upcoming Netflix movie 'The White Tiger', which focuses on an Indian servant going to corrupt lengths to reach the top and become a successful businessman.
She said: "I remember … this book having such a profound effect on me and making me uncomfortable and making me think about, you know, things that we’re desensitised to, and I really want to be at the forefront. I want to be able to bring South Asian stories to Hollywood. You know, we’re one-fifth of the world’s population, and you don’t see that kind of representation in global entertainment."
Meanwhile, Priyanka recently admitted she’s nervous about the release of her autobiography ‘Unfinished’ next month because of the difficult experiences she’s shared in it.
She said: “I wrote about personal vulnerabilities and it made me uncomfortable. It still makes me nervous that the book is going to be on stands soon.”
And the 'Quantico' star - who is married to Nick Jonas - may be 10 years older than the 'Sucker' singer but she has insisted that has never been a "hurdle" for them as it has instead been an “adventure” for herself and her spouse to navigate their differences.
Asked if the age gap or cultural differences have been a problem, she said: “Neither was a hurdle. Nick took to India like a fish to water.
“But just like a normal couple, you have to understand each other’s habits and what each other likes. So it’s more of an adventure than trying to figure out hurdles. None of it was really that hard.”
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