Willow Smith’s easy style and powerful voice is sure to wow almost any audience, but it is the determination and youthful persona of this tiny sensation that captures viewers. In this interview, Willow discussed her nerves before performing at L.A’s tree lighting ceremony, and expressed genuine excitement about being named one of Ebony magazine’s Power 100 emerging leaders in entertainment.

“It means that I am changing people lives a lot because with my songs its making people feel more strong about themselves,” says Smith about the honor.

“I want to be an inspiration to kids, because sometimes parents don’t like their kids to be out of the box, and sometimes that can be a little irritating, so I just say, breathe and go with the flow.”

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