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" I think it's possible to have a vision for your life that goes beyond any circumstance of anything that you've ever seen, and I encourage people to do that. But I don't think that any of us can do that in a vacuum. "

Tracee Ellis Ross

Vision

You

Life

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Think

Deep

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Family

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Look

Love

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Cut

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" For me, it really is about the self-acceptance... the more time that I spend really accepting and allowing myself to be exactly where I am, the faster it is I move towards what I wanna be doing. "

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Take Care

Care

" 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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Creative

Expression

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" My natural disposition is pretty joyful, but you know, I have bad days and sad moments like anybody else. "

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Myself

Feel

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" My goal is not necessarily to be an inspiration. I think, if anything, I want to continue to be inspired and to continue to grow as a person. "

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I Am

Person

" I'm always touched by people's different stories of who they are and why they made the choices that they made. I feel so empowered by the story behind the person. "

" I'm trying to find a little joy and happiness, a lot of giggles - and maybe some pretty shoes. "

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Clothing

Language

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Walk

Thought

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You

Frame

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