As soon as she stole the scene as Rue in The Hunger Games, we knew that there was something special about Amandla Stenberg. Now a whole six years later, it’s clear we were 100% right.

Proving her talents in the acting world in the last few years, Amandla has wowed millions with her work spanning TV and film, with two huge films – The Darkest Minds and The Hate U Give set to come out later this year. Alongside that she’s also become a role model for many, speaking out about her political views, LGBTQ issues and feminism, and becoming a source of inspiration to her legions of fans in the process.

An incredible force to be reckoned with, we caught up with the Cali-born actress and activist for our brand new Summer 2018 Issue which you can pre-order right here, right now.