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Success Quote by Zendaya

"A, surround yourself by positive people who will help you reach your goal and support you. And B, go for it!"

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Zendaya’s advice reads like a pep talk, but it’s also a quiet map of how success actually gets built in public. The “A/B” structure makes it feel simple enough to repeat, like a mantra you can tape to a mirror, yet it smuggles in a more realistic message: ambition is social, not solitary. “Surround yourself” is the tell. She’s not romanticizing lone-wolf hustle; she’s pointing to infrastructure - friends, mentors, collaborators, people who can steady you when the internet (or the industry) turns.

The phrase “positive people” can sound like generic self-help, but in Zendaya’s orbit it’s practical. A child actor turned global brand doesn’t just need encouragement; she needs a team that protects boundaries, spots bad deals, and keeps her identity intact while the machine tries to monetize it. Positivity here isn’t vibes, it’s alignment: people who don’t compete with your goal, who don’t treat your growth as a threat, who can celebrate you without trying to own you.

Then she lands on the blunt imperative: “go for it!” That exclamation point does a lot of work. It cuts through overthinking, but it also signals confidence as a performance you practice, not a trait you’re born with. The subtext is permission - especially for younger fans and women navigating spaces that reward likability and punish risk. Build your circle, then act. Not when you feel ready. Now.

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Zendaya. (2026, January 30). A, surround yourself by positive people who will help you reach your goal and support you. And B, go for it! FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/a-surround-yourself-by-positive-people-who-will-184680/

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Zendaya. "A, surround yourself by positive people who will help you reach your goal and support you. And B, go for it!" FixQuotes. January 30, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/a-surround-yourself-by-positive-people-who-will-184680/.

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"A, surround yourself by positive people who will help you reach your goal and support you. And B, go for it!" FixQuotes, 30 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/a-surround-yourself-by-positive-people-who-will-184680/. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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Zendaya

Zendaya (born September 1, 1996) is a Actress from USA.

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