This Stranger Things star is reminding us why she’s one of our favorite teens in the scene. Millie Bobby Brown’s sexualization comments on her 16th birthday video just go to prove the awareness and poise the young actress maintains, even when it comes to difficult subjects. Her big day wasn’t just for celebration; Millie used her platform to shed some light on the issues she’s faced in the industry thus far, issuing a call to action for “not only this generation but the next.
Millie, who is seemingly growing up before our very eyes, is no stranger to uncomfortable comments regarding her appearance. Critics of the young star have levied antiquated suggestions that she “act her age” in the past—but that limits every teen you know from having the guts to launch a beauty brand at 15.