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" When I speak, I don't speak for myself; I don't have the luxury of a Caucasian to be able to speak for myself. I speak for a whole community, and I represent so many different communities that that felt like a lot of pressure. "

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" When somebody says something stupid to me, I usually alleviate it with laughter and humour. I make light of it to educate people on why it's inappropriate. "

" My boyfriend dumped me because I let myself go. And not just with my clothing, in every facet of life. "

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Life

" 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. "

" A leather jacket always makes you look cooler, sometimes more chic, and it elevates your look to make you look like you've purchased something expensive to set yourself apart. "

" A lot of men and women don't like to prioritize fashion. "

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Women

" I just want to say this thing about Jonathan Van Ness: I love that boy more than life itself. "

" I was a very private person. I never had an open social media account. So, for me to walk down the street and have people say, 'Hey, Tan!' I turn around thinking, 'Do I know you?' "

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" Being 'out and proud' can feel like a real luxury of Western culture, where people are often white and see existing white gay people in their culture. That's a kind of privilege people don't know they possess. "

" I went to college for fashion and, after graduating, got a job in Operations at Zara, learning the ins and outs so I could one day start my own clothing brand. "

" If I don't look the way I wanna look, I don't feel confident. I'm sure that's most people, but it really does affect my confidence if I'm not dressed the way I want to dress. "

" 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. "

" As a stylist, my goal is to help people be the best version of themselves. "

" 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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" I've never dreamt of being on TV; I had never tried to be in the entertainment business at all. "

" 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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" I've been to New York many times, and I've always noticed that there aren't that many French tucks around. "

" If you can't make an effort in what you're even wearing, you're probably not going to make the effort to create a multi-million dollar company. "

" I learned to cook when I was ten, and I could cook a whole meal for my family by thirteen - and I'm talking the chapatis as well. "

" When your clothes aren't organized, it's even harder. You don't know what your options are. Everything is in disarray. Organization makes it so much easier to put on an outfit. "

" Nobody wants to see an engagement photo with you in your ratty jeans and t-shirt. Go for layers, and you're always going to look like you made more of an effort. "

" Sexuality can be difficult to articulate, and we have to be patient and compassionate. "

" 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'm never massively concerned about what somebody is wearing, as long as it makes them feel really good about themselves. "

" I owned a few ladies' apparel brands, and one of my business partners is a very popular blogger in the U.S. "

" The right kind of floral makes you look styled and well-considered. "

" Every man's closet should be dark pair of blue jeans, a black jean, and a mid wash jean. "

" 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. "

" We have the luxury in the West of being able to say, 'Yeah, absolutely, we're progressive, we've moved forward with the gay community.' We haven't in a lot of other countries. My people from Pakistan - I know we haven't moved forward. "

" I'm so sick of straight men in boardshorts. It couldn't be more unattractive. "

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