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It was when I realized I needed to stop trying to be somebody else and be myself, that I actually started to own, accept and love what I had.

Tracee Ellis Ross

There are a ton of foods that are great for you, that’s like an indulgence.
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Delicious Food Indulge Yourself
I think our culture promotes fear and shame.
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Culture Fear Promote Shame Thinking
When I’m not working, I spend a lot of time on my hair. When it’s time for my hair to get some rest, I either wear it in a ponytail, bun or my favorite “milkmaid” braid.
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Hairs Myself Style Time Work
Why am I beating my hair up? Because I want it to look like something that it isn’t? These are questions that I’ve been pondering my whole life.
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Hairs Life Myself Question
One of the things I’ve realized is how portable God is. No really, He’s everywhere!
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God Oneself Realize Thinking
I have to take some time to dream some new dreams. I feel like there’s a treasure hunt in front of me. A treasure hunt that is speckled with and seeded by a deep-rooted wild freedom.
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Dreams Freedom Myself Time Treasure Wild
I’ve always been a curious thinker. And now, as an adult, I can articulate it.
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Adult Curiosity Myself Thinking
There is a way to be a woman, ask for what we deserve and be able to negotiate.
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Deserve Negotiate Way Woman
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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College Lover Myself Paid Season Thinking
We all, as women, need to continue to change our gaze from how we are seen to how we are seeing.
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Need Ourselves See Woman
I buy what makes my heart sing. So, it’s not that I follow one specific track. It’s sort of what I like. I love colors. I love unique pieces. I love vintage clothing.
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Follow Heart Myself Pieces Sing Specific Track
When you feel happy, you look beautiful.
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Happiness Yourself
I want to be awake. I want to choose kindness, live & let live. I want joy, gratitude, and peace today.
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Awakening Choice Day Gratitude Joy Kindness Peace
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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Day Inspirational Learning Myself Terrify
I like to choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear.
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Choice Compassionate Curiosity Fear Myself
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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Explore Funny Sharp Topic Weight

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