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Sofia Carson Dances for WE Day

Sofia Carson Dances for WE Day

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The actress discusses being a role model and why she loves being a part of the 'Descendants' franchise

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So here we are. We Day, empowering the youth. Absolutely. So, did you know there's a We Day dance?

Sofia Carson Dances

No.

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Pretend we have some music. Okay. Now, you're going to go right, left, and then cross, cross, cross, cross. Want to put it all together?

Sofia Carson Dances

Yes.

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Okay, are we ready? Let's go. We're ready. They're like, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, two, two, two, two. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Do, do airplane. Woo! Go. Up. Up. Up. Yes! Awesome. That was fun. Amazing. Did you choreograph this?

Sofia Carson Dances

I did not.

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Amazing. And at the end, they go, oh, the wee, the wee sign. What makes you passionate about this day?

Sofia Carson Dances

You know, I've been a fan of the We movement for many years. I feel so honored to be here among so many empowered celebrities and artists and musicians, like Alicia Keys, Selena, Demi, and most importantly, the real rock stars today are the 15,000 kids out there who, you know, hopefully will walk out of this room today feeling so empowered, so inspired to follow their dreams, so that they can truly make a difference in the world by being beautiful human beings, by having beautiful hearts and, um, it's a really empowering day to be a part of.

Young Hollywood

Tell me what your passionate about.

Sofia Carson Dances

You know, I feel very lucky that I get to do what I love every day, which is, I get to sing, I get to act, I get to perform, write songs. But I have a really beautiful responsibility that comes with the job, which is that, you know, there luckily, a lot of kids out there that I can hopefully impact in in a positive way. And growing up, I was raised by a really strong woman as a mother, and I was, I always admired women like Alicia Keys who were role models for girl power. So, for me, I I hope to be, um, that for a little girl, if possible, to teach her that she can do anything that she dreams of, that she can love herself and know that she's beautiful on the inside. That's what matters most, and that she's unstoppable.

Young Hollywood

Well, let's talk about your characters, Descendants 2.

Sofia Carson Dances

Yes, is upon us. It's so soon. We're so thrilled. We're just honored to be able to continue to tell the story. It's such a beautiful message, you know, in tune with the We Day message is about four kids who were from the wrong side of town, who are the kids of villains, who were raised to be a certain way, to be evil, but they had the power to choose to be good, to change their world for the better. And I feel so lucky to be able to tell that story.

Young Hollywood

What also makes you lucky is, I'll say her name. Britney Spears. I mean, we have to talk about this coming up.

Sofia Carson Dances

Yes, so, it's it's such a, I think it's probably going to be one of those moments in your career that you can't even believe are real. Like, those pinch me moments. I'll be hosting the RDMAs on Saturday, and I have the honor of honoring the icon Britney Spears by singing Hit Me Baby One More Time, which is my favorite of her songs. And, um, I'm very excited. I have butterflies in my stomach. She's going to be there watching, which is just like the ultimate. So, yeah.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Alicia Keys

    Empowered celebrity at We Day and admired role model

  • Selena

    Empowered celebrity at We Day

  • Demi

    Empowered celebrity at We Day

  • Britney Spears

    Icon Sofia Carson will honor by singing her song

FAQ

What is We Day?+
We Day is a movement that empowers youth, and Sofia Carson expresses her honor to be among celebrities and inspired kids at the event.
Why is Sofia Carson passionate about We Day?+
Sofia Carson is passionate about We Day because it empowers 15,000 kids to follow their dreams and make a difference in the world by being good human beings.
What is the message of Descendants 2?+
Descendants 2 tells the story of four kids of villains who choose to be good and change their world for the better, aligning with the message of We Day.
Who will Sofia Carson honor at the RDMAs?+
Sofia Carson will have the honor of honoring Britney Spears by singing 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' at the RDMAs.
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