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The clothing, the makeup, the freedom of expression in [the models'] bodies. It was Linda and Christy and Naomi at the time. So I modeled before college.
Tracee Ellis Ross
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: October 29
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Tracee Joy Silberstein
Tracy Ellis Ross
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I'm extremely blessed to have the extraordinary mother that I have, and I don't mean Diana Ross, I mean the mother. My mom paved a road that didn't exist, as did Oprah.
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Because of my unique experience as my mom's child, the beginning of my journey was more about me trying to figure out who I was on my own. My mom is one of the greatest moms and so supportive of all my siblings and of all of us being who we are, and not who she wanted us to be.
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I never heard my mom say, Not now, I'm busy. But I did have extraordinary experiences that I'm very aware were extraordinary. I mean, I traveled Europe before I was 12 years old, had been to the White House numerous times. Andy Warhol photographed me Michael Jackson called our house.
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I was spoiled when I worked in the magazine world. Fashion closets are heaven and I seem to model my organization after a fashion closet.
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[Black-ish creator] Kenya Bariss wrote on Girlfriends. We've been friendly since then. He sent me [the pilot] and said, I wrote it for you. But I know what that means in this industry.
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Differences in experience, points of view and opinions aren't what pulls us apart. It's what pulls us together.
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I want to be awake. I want to choose kindness, live & let live. I want joy, gratitude, and peace today.
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I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.
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Throughout high school, I was obsessed with magazines. I used to just comb through them and plaster things on my wall.
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One of the things I've realized is how portable God is. No really, He's everywhere!
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There are a ton of foods that are great for you, that's like an indulgence.
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There is a way to be a woman, ask for what we deserve and be able to negotiate.
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Somehow [Kenya Bariss] has figured out how to explore these very weighty, sticky, sharp topics, and still be funny and not make fun of the topic.
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One of the photographers was like, Can you stop talking and try to look sexy for a minute?
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The two things that I thought were really interesting about this character [Bow] for me were that she actually loved her husband, and he loved her. The comedy was not coming from the fact that they hated each other. Which is what television couples are usually based on.
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After college, I shot a pilot for a show on Lifetime, which was basically House of Style for a TV lover. I think I got paid $1,500, and I was like, Mom, I'm moving out! I made it! I did two seasons of that, but I felt like a talking head and wanted to do more.
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