Rising Star Eden Campbell On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry

When we hear stories, we try to find similarities in ourselves that help us connect to the character. When we only have white, or male, or straight characters, it makes it so much harder to connect for the rest of us. If you can’t identify with the characters on screen, it sends a message: you don’t belong here, you have no place here, no opportunity to get here. That is extremely discouraging. The film industry should do better to represent all people in their stories, so their audience can all see something of themselves on the big screen. That’s a small but super important way to show that we’re all equal and worthy. It’s also a smart way to grow their business.

Fifteen-year-old Seattle actor Eden Campbell has been acting professionally in film, commercials and TV since she was six. She has had leading roles in quite a few feature films, playing…