Hailee Steinfeld Gives Advice to Her Younger Self

Hailee Steinfeld is rocking Balmain on the cover of Marie Claire‘s February 2018 issue, on newsstands January 9.

Here’s what the 21-year-old entertainer and actress had to share with the mag:

On pursuing her music career: “As an actor, I’m masked by characters, protected by them. But as a musician, it’s my story, my voice, my face. It’s me on that stage talking about that horrible experience I went through and [saying,] ‘Here, I’m going to sing about it.’ It’s such a different kind of vulnerable. To connect with fans, there’s pressure in feeling like I have to do things that I’m uncomfortable with, in terms of opening up enough about myself.”

On advice she’d give her younger self: “Listen to yourself. So many people will try and steer you in
a certain direction�” not saying that that’s the wrong direction at all�”but you have to know what’s right for you. Trust yourself, follow your heart, and do what makes you happy. Don’t forget to live for yourself.”

On finding love: “I’m trying to protect myself and have a bit of a guard up, but I also want to fall in love and know why love hurts.”

For more from Hailee, visit MarieClaire.com.