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" I'm attracted to bold women - I collect them. I met one of my best friends when we both were about 22 and working at 'Mirabella' magazine. I was wearing this blue dress I had borrowed from my mom, and I didn't know I had deodorant lines all over it until my friend signaled to me. "

Tracee Ellis Ross

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Tracee Ellis Ross

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" Career-wise, there are so many things where you don't get what you think you want. I've had to make space for, 'Do I let that debilitate me and make me feel bad about myself? And make me feel like I need to change myself in some way?' Because I think changing myself is very different from growing and learning. "

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" I feel like I'm on the inside for the first time. Inside the castle. I have an Emmy nomination! "

" I'm toned, but I'm not cut. I like a little jiggle! "

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