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Sophia Bush proved she was more than a pretty face during an interview and photo shoot with ‘Zooey’ Magazine! Check out these pics and tell us what you think!

One Tree Hill starlet Sophia Bush looks stunning in a photo shoot she did with Zooey Magazine for their empowerment issue and HollywoodLife.com has an exclusive sneak peek for you! But unlike many other actresses her age, Sophia’s insides are as beautiful as her amazing looks! Sophia has been an activist for change ever since she was a little girl.

“As a kid, I asked my mom if I could start a beach clean up on Saturdays with my friends. She said, ‘Well, Sweetheart, I don’t think many six-year-olds are going to want to go to the beach and pick up trash on Saturday.’ But, I was very gung ho about the whole thing. Causes and social issues have always really registered with me.” said Sophia.

Now that Sophia has the platform to really reach an audience, she is using social media to reach out to fans to take a stand for a cause they are passionate about. Most of her followers are glad to learn that their idol is so moved by social change, but she also has to remind herself to stay light-hearted at times because some people are overwhelmed by her constant call-to-action.

“I realized there’s such a proliferation of media, and when you look at the numbers, you see that more young people check TMZ every day than read CNN; that, to me, is unfortunate, and that’s something that I want to change.” revealed Sophia.

Sophia believes the key to empowerment is knowledge, and that if she can help young people become aware of issues in the world, they can start taking a stand for change. She also refuses to settle on one cause because she believes there are so many issues that need to be tackled that she can inspire more people by being involved in as many progressive projects as possible. Sophia feels so strongly about speaking her mind that she doesn’t even hesitate to call the writers of One Tree Hill when she feels Brooke is setting a bad example.

“In the beginning, there was a lot about Brooke that really bothered me. There were a lot of things that she did that really upset me as far as examples that she set for young women.” said Sophia.

We think it’s great that there is finally a young woman in Hollywood who is as intelligent and well-intended as she is beautiful! Tell us what you think about Sophia’s interview! Do you think Sophia was a good choice for the cover girl of the empowerment issue on Zooey Magazine?

If you’d like your own copy of Sophia’s Zooey issue, please leave your email address in the comments below — the first 30 readers will win a free copy!

Nicole Fukuoka

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