Camila Mendes Talks Riverdale with Latina Magazine

Camila Mendes is featured in a new interview with Latina Magazine. In the issue, Camila talks auditioning for Riverdale, Veronica, the meaning behind her tattoo, her childhood and so much more. Highlights can be found below.

On Veronica: “I think her down-to-earthiness isn’t really something you see associated with young teenagers. Usually when you portray this like “the Blair Waldorf of Riverdale,” some people like to say, you kind of associate that with a level of cattiness and a level of jealousy and craziness — this manipulation. You don’t really see teenagers who are very sure of themselves. I think that’s an inspiring way to be that Veronica eludes. I’d say in that way she’s different.”

On the meaning behind her tattoo: “Moving has been a huge part of my life. But it’s not all good things. You start to notice what kind of messed you up about it. Everyone kind of has this moment in college, when they feel like they don’t really know themselves, or they feel a little unstable or a little unsure.

I went through this whole thing and I realized that you can only establish a sense of self within yourself because everything else around you is going to change no matter what. So all you can control is who you are and as long as you stay true to that, then you’re home. I created this idea in my head that no matter where I go I’m home because I am — my body is my home. I got a tattoo below my right breast that says, “To build a home,” because that’s my goal in life — to build a home within myself.”

To read her full interview click here. What a great interview!

Source: Latina Magazine