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" I'd like to be smart, fun, and real. It's very easy to just put together a pretty dress, some heels, and some jewels. I don't want to be that girl. It's all about being brave, taking risks. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. "

Ella Purnell

Brave

Fun

Risks

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Ella Purnell

Wrong

People

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Ella Purnell

Acting

Jazz

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Ella Purnell

Sophisticated

Never