In the above clip, a young person asks Kendrick Lamar the question, “What advice could you give to kids about not being like anyone else and how can they stay authentic while pursuing your path?”

Kendrick Answered:
The number one thing people feel in a room—over love, over fear—is authenticity. I’ve been in rooms where people felt you so intensely that it inspired them, inspired the person next to them, even their whole household.

That’s why you have to believe in yourself and understand that there’s only one you. You’re amazing. You’re a miracle. Just knowing that you exist in this world as a singular, unique individual—that alone is powerful. You have to carry that authentic nature and allow yourself to say, This is who I am.

This is how people will see me, how they will respect me. And that authenticity will inspire others to embrace their own truth. Because when everyone is authentic, what comes out of that is true love. There are no boundaries. No judgment. No need to ridicule anyone, because when you show up as your true self, you allow others to do the same, and carrying that nature will take you places.