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My approach to wellbeing is to not be so critical and so hard on myself, and also to not think that I have to conform to other people's ideas of beauty, and to be okay with what made me feel good. I think it took me a while to get there.

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Jessica Alba
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: April 28
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Jessica Marie Alba
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