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" I lived on a farm in Illinois, and we didn't have a lot of money. But I lived vicariously through magazines. I was obsessed with Jean Paul Gaultier. I still have the scrapbooks, and I've kept all my designs and sketches. "

Melissa McCarthy

Farm

Money

Lot

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" When I go shopping, most of the time I'm disappointed. "

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Shopping

Most

" I'm like a three-and-a-half, four-hour-a-night sleeper. It's not enough to function. "

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" I have caught my reflection and thought, 'Oof. That girl is struggling. That girl is tired.' I've had mornings where I'm like, 'Oh God, I have weird hair.' "

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Hair

Reflection

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" One of the best parts of a woman's body is that curve, and I go a little bit higher on all of my things to show off the best part of the hourglass. "

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