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" I don't do what I do to get nominated. I do what I do because I love it. "
Tracee Ellis Ross
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" We should all do what we can in our daily lives to remember that we are glorious and powerful. "
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" Red carpet is a little bit scary. It's not about expression. It's about taking a pretty picture in a really weird, awkward way, with so many people watching. It's a glamorous part of the job, but it requires its own kind of courage. "
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" Even if politicians spew confusing, convoluted jargon, these people are still meant to represent me, and the only way that happens is if I stay informed and vote. "
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" I used to literally collect friends that had hair like me. And it would start like this: 'What kind of products do you use?' "
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" I have a few rules on lipstick... I don't wear gloss because I can't talk properly. I like matte lipsticks; I like an opaque shade that you can't see my lip color through at all. "
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" As a woman of color, we're raised to know we have to be twice as good. "
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" I was watching the Nina Simone documentary alone in my room, and I said out loud to myself, 'Why do we not know that this woman is beauty? She is beauty! Why did no one tell me this growing up? Why was her name not next to 'beauty' in the dictionary?' "
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" I don't have children. I don't know how I would feel if my child brought home a different race boyfriend or girlfriend. I don't think I would have any issue with it. But I have no litmus test for that. "
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" My weight fluctuates. I have years where I wear a size 10, and years where I wear a size 4. "
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" I feel like I'm on the inside for the first time. Inside the castle. I have an Emmy nomination! "
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" We as black people are not a monolithic bunch. We are not all the same, and neither are women. Instead, we are all individuals who have these extraordinary stories to tell and share with each other that will enrich all of our lives and help us all become more ourselves and better people. "
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" The experience of both acting and producing has been wonderful. It certainly has created a full plate. But it is very exciting and rewarding to have creative input on the show. 'Reed' is about love and family and for me, playing a hand in shaping it has been deeply gratifying. "
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" Julia Louis-Dreyfus is like a hero, to have played different comedic roles. She gets sexier, funnier, and better with time. "
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" It is important to me to take care of my skin. In general I don't like to wear foundation; I'm not a fan of the look. I like my skin fresh and natural enough so my freckles show through. "
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" Lily Tomlin was one of the early comedy greats who influenced my courage to be the person I am. "
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" So about this Fierce and Fearless award, honestly, I am often afraid. I was terrified when I lost my voice. But I've come to understand and listen to the fear. I walk towards it. I lean into it to find the information and things that it has to teach me - unless it says run, and then I run. "
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" What I think is exciting is that, to a certain extent, there is a revolution happening where black women are owning their own beauty, despite the standard of beauty that in the past has not had space for it. "
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" We live in a culture where people are constantly telling us how to get what we want, and within that message is, 'You need to be something other than you are.' "
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" There's no way you can go home and learn lines, because you need to go home and sleep. So I've figured out systems. I order two lunches so I can eat dinner before I leave work, so when I get home, I can just go to bed. "
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" On 'Black-ish,' I like my makeup to be really natural - so much that I can do it myself. My character is a mother of four and a doctor and a wife, who would not have time to be putting on eyeshadow or curling her lashes. "
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" Politics is tricky for me. For most of my life, I didn't think it applied to me. "
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" If you look back at what I believe and what I stand for, I am certainly a proud feminist. "
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" 'Blackish' is set in current times. So, doing a police brutality episode in current times when kids are watching our show, it gives them an access point to have these kinds of conversations as family. "
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" In the context of our world, sizes 8 and 10 are teeny, but not for Hollywood. I had to ask myself, 'Do I want to be somebody who worries about what I'm eating? Or do I want to find a balance where I can be healthy and not consumed by that and maybe have to buy some larger pants?' I bought new pants. "
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" As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear. "
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" I don't want to feel shamed into making a choice about my physical appearance or my body... or even about the choices I make about my life. I want to be feel empowered and inspired because they feel good to me. "
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" I'm toned, but I'm not cut. I like a little jiggle! "
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" Every two months, I'll get a trim, and every two years, I'll get a cut. And my night ritual is that I go to sleep. I don't wrap my hair, I don't bun my hair, I don't do crap! "
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" I'm trying to find a little joy and happiness, a lot of giggles - and maybe some pretty shoes. "
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" Keep in mind that diversity does not just mean black. It means all of it - age, weight, gender. "
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