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" I'm a great believer in the idea that if it's meant to be, it will be. "
Ricky Whittle
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" I really have a new-found respect for dancers. "
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" Even in 'Hollyoaks,' we were known as 'the black family' as opposed to just 'the new family.' But that's where we are in the world, I guess. It's getting better; everything's heading in the right direction, whether it be race, sex, gender. "
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" I remember 'Rain Man' with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman with all the Lamborghinis being lifted off the tanker. I was obsessed with this car. Absolutely obsessed with this car. It was my dream, and to finally drive one and own one was incredible. "
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" The Ricky that the public see, whether it be on screen as a character, in public, or on social media, is very outgoing, and I'm a bit of a class clown. Then those who are closest to me know that I can be very sensitive. I can be quite insecure about myself. "
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" My little sister Debbie was born at Aldergrove, and my nan is from southern Ireland, so I do try and get over quite a bit. "
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" If things are said maliciously, and they're meant to hurt, then that's the sort of thing we need to try and stamp out. "
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" Keep watching 'The 100.' It's an incredible show, and that's my family. "
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" I want to act in films and TV drama, so that's where I'm aiming to be, and I'm not going to let anything distract me or turn my head until I get there. "
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" I'm a huge sun baby. As soon as the sun comes out, my smile gets bigger, so I'm constantly smiling in L.A. It's a fantastic place to be. "
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" They say that no one walks in L.A., and it's definitely true, and I'm embracing that. "
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" Once people start to realise that colour is just that, it's just a colour, then things got a bit smoother. "
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" No one should ever suffer in silence. Bullies thrive in silence. "
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