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" I'm going to continue the dancing because it really was an inspiration; it changed my life. "
Ricky Whittle
My Life
Dancing
Inspiration
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" With 'Strictly,' I am mentally and physically knackered: everything aches. I knew it would be hard, but I never thought it would be this tough. "
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" I'd do whatever it takes to stay in California; maybe not L.A. because it's so crazy. "
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" Blood must not have blood... I don't stand for anyone bullying bullies. "
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" My friends said I was crazy, but L.A. is the hub of the industry. It's the epicenter of the business. If I wanted to get above the plateau that I had reached in the U.K., I had to make that move. "
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" I'm not as stupid as some people think. I've got a degree in law. "
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" I'm ambitious and I'm determined and I know where I'm going to be. It's not where I want to be, but where I'm going to be. "
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" I was something of a late bloomer. "
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" No one should ever suffer in silence. Bullies thrive in silence. "
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" I'm more of a mimic. My accent tends to drift to where ever I am. "
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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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" 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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Gender
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" Growing up, at that time, I didn't want to be black because I was bullied, and I'd tell my mum that I wanted to be white like everyone else at school. "
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" I believe it's my position as a partner to make the other feel secure. I'm very loving and very into my partners when I am with them. I just want them to feel safe. "
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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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" My abs were my bread and butter in the U.K. - the calendars, the photoshoots, and all that came with it. "
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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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" Sometimes, when you've got a couple of females on the cast, you'll have a diva, or you'll have arguments. I've been on shows where girls haven't quite got on. "
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