Amandla Stenberg Is a Biracial Teen Growing Up During the Holocaust in 'Where Hands Touch' Trailer

Amandla Stenberg revisits a horrifying chapter in history in her upcoming movie,Where Hands Touch. “She’s a character who is experiencing life at many different intersections,” Stenberg says in a featurette for the movie, also exclusive to PEOPLE. “She’s at a really weird intersection in time considering World War II, and considering who she is as a biracial girl growing up in Hitler’s Germany.” Asante tells PEOPLE that “being born and raised in Europe, and of African descent” made her want to take on the project.

Amandla Stenberg Proudly Shows Off Unshaved Armpits on the Red Carpet

Amandla Stenberg proudly flaunted her unshaved armpit hair on the red carpet at the European premiere of her latest film,The Hate U Give. Ian West/PA Images/Getty John Phillips/Getty “[I want to] show people who follow what I’m doing that you don’t really have to conform to those constructs in order to be valid or be worth something,”Stenberg told PEOPLE. “It’s been such a blessing to watch people who care about what I have to say feel more comfortable in their identities because they see I’m out here doing my thing.

Amandla Stenberg Says Jennifer Lawrence Taught Her How to 'Pee in the Woods' During 'Hunger Games'

Jennifer Lawrence looks after her younger costars. “I’ve definitely used it a few times,” Stenberg, now 19, said. “Let me write that down. I’ve got to call her for that,” Fallon quipped. “I saw her at this brunch recently,” Stenberg explained, “And she didn’t recognize me for a second. And then she was like, ‘Oh my god, you have boobs!’ I was like, ‘Wow I do? I blocked out puberty.’”

Amanza Smith Confirms 'Feud' with Chrishell Stause After Blocking Her and Shares Health Scare Update

Photo:Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Amanza Smithis opening up about some personal topics — including her “little feud” with costarChrishell Stause. In anInstagram updateon Monday, theSelling Sunsetstar confirmed she is not on good terms with Stause, writing in a caption that “it is very public that Chrishell and I have our own little feud right now.” After a fan called Smith out for “uncalled drama,” she wrote back: “I’ve never given any reason as to why I blocked Chrishell to anyone because I don’t think anyone has asked so far.

Amanza Smith Reveals Chrishell Stause ‘Reached Out’ When She Was in the Hospital amid Feud: ‘We’re Good’

Chrishell Stause (left) and Amanza Smith (right).Photo:Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Amanza SmithandChrishell Stauseare burying the hatchet. On Monday’s episode ofWhine Down with Jana Kramer, Smithopened up about her “falling out”with herSelling Sunsetcostar. She explained how they mended their friendship while she was in the hospital recovering from asevere spinal infection. “Before I went into the hospital, I had a falling out with my dear friend Chrishell,” Smith, 46, explained on the podcast.