Halle Bailey is getting real about the support she received from her loved ones following the racist backlash
During an interview with Variety, the 22-year-old "Do It" singer revealed that her grandparents had encouraged.
her by sharing their own experiences with racial discrimination after receiving a barrage of online hate for her role.
In fact, Disney's newest mermaid noted that her younger self might have felt more confident.
What that would have done for me, how that would have changed my confidence, my belief in myself, everything," Bailely explained.