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" My boyfriend dumped me because I let myself go. And not just with my clothing, in every facet of life. "
Tan France
Me
Life
Go
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" Yes, it's called 'Queer Eye' and there are five gay men on it, but we're also tackling real issues. The conversations we have on our show would be just as valid if they swapped us out with straight guys. What we do is important, not just because we're a niche gay show. "
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" As a kid, we got a lot of American shows - usually a New York or L.A.-based show full of glitz and glamour - and I assumed that that was what life was like in the U.S. So, when I was 17, I decided to go to America. "
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" A stereotype is that all gay men know everything there is to know about the LGBTQ community. We don't. "
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" I was terrified of being on camera. I was worried that whatever I would say, people would assume I'm speaking for every Muslim, every Pakistani, or every Middle Eastern person. That's a lot of pressure. But it also got me excited about what could be done, because I am a representative for people who are underrepresented. "
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" I was raised in a very Middle Eastern household, and modesty was very important, and dressing to not be desirable or provocative was very important. "
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" I would have to say Kelly Clarkson's 'Because of You' would be the song I would associate with coming out. It's really emotive, and personally, it reminds me of my father. "
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" Nobody needs an abundance of plaid. "
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Needs
" I'm so sick of straight men in boardshorts. It couldn't be more unattractive. "
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Unattractive
" Each of us is living our own private journey, and the more we know about each other, the healthier and happier the world will be. "
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" I love a boot. It's an easy transition for all surroundings - not too casual, not too formal. You look like you're off to your engagement photos, even if you're going down to a pub with your friends afterward. "
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Look
You
" I love to wear shades when I'm out and about. "
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Shades
" My granddad founded a manufacturing company in Northern England - a place called Bury - that manufactured denim, and one of the brands they created denim for was Disney. "
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England
Company
" I lived a very, very Middle Eastern life until I was in my early 20s. It was very sheltered. "
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Lived
Middle
" Until my businesses really took off, my family, I think, just assumed I was selling printed T-shirts out of the back of my car. They just couldn't wrap their head around how fashion could be profitable. "
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Car
Back
Family
" I live in Utah. "
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Utah
Live
" I grew up in a very cultural household, but part of our culture is that we don't really take photos. "
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Take
" I was always fascinated by clothes, and I think I've had clothing in my blood for as long as I can remember. "
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Clothes
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" For me, I don't go, 'Let me walk into this person's home. I don't care who they are, I'm going to put them in a Dolce & Gabbana suit, and I really want them to have a pink shirt.' "
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Me
" I think that we in the West expect people to adapt to our culture very, very quickly when they come to our country. But when we go over to someone else's, I don't think we are willing to meet them halfway like we expect them to meet us. I think having cultural sensitivity is a lot more important than we realize. "
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Adapt
Culture
People
" I thought 'I, Tonya' was fantastic. "
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" I think Disney plays a really important part in fashion. "
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Important
" I hadn't seen any people like me on TV before, and I definitely didn't want to be the first one. I didn't want that responsibility on my head. "
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" Sexuality can be difficult to articulate, and we have to be patient and compassionate. "
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" I do think homophobia is rife, as it always has been. "
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Been
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" Style is dressing the way that you feel confident and what is appropriate for you, your age, your body type. "
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" A boot cut does not look great on most people. "
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" I worked as a receptionist in England for a couple of years whilst I was building up my business. I decided to take a massive pay cut from my full-time job and work as a receptionist so I could make my own business work. "
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" I love a wild animal print. Not just a leopard print - I'm talking about a tiger or zebra print, too. "
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