Audiences know Jacob Tremblay from critically-acclaimed movies including Room, Wonder and most recently the box office hit Good Boys. Fans of the young actor will also be acquainted with his philosophy of “choosing kind.” His reasoning? The WE Movement and its belief that compassion makes the world a better place.

As Tremblay learned from his character in Wonder—based on the bestselling children’s book by R.J. Palacio about a young boy facing the challenges that come with being different in the eyes of others—you can “never judge a book by its cover.”

From behind the scenes at WE Day Toronto, Jacob Tremblay shares why he wants people to choose friendship over judgement.