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" I was very depressed at a young age and felt like I didn't have agency towards that. Being 'female' meant I couldn't be that - I couldn't be angry, loud, sullen. Being sad meant I was weak. "

Petra Collins

Age

Angry

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Live

Some People

" I think it's important for not just me but women of color, trans women, and people who are marginalized to be telling stories of themselves. It's important for us to be behind the lens. "

Petra Collins

Think

Lens

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Petra Collins

Feminism

Sometimes