I think television is doing a better job than films in terms of representing people, but television is still not diverse.
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I think television is doing a better job than films in terms of representing people, but television is still not diverse.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSAfter 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.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSMy mom would leave her job, and there would be throngs of people screaming and banging on our car. I come from a very private family, but I was born into a public family.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSJust embrace your hair! I really feel like I am not an advocate for people doing what I do. I’m an advocate for people discovering and finding what works for them.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSOne of the photographers was like, “Can you stop talking and try to look sexy for a minute?”
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSSomeone asked me recently, “Do you get sick of people asking you about your hair?” And the reason I don’t is because I actually feel like you could chronicle my journey of self-acceptance through my journey with my hair. It’s a badge of something bigger.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSI 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.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSI’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.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSI like to choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSNothing goes to windward like a 747.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSIf I’m going to show cleavage or chest then I don’t show leg. I show one thing. If I show leg then everything else is covered up.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSThe 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 ROSSThroughout high school, I was obsessed with magazines. I used to just comb through them and plaster things on my wall.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSI’m trying to find my own version of what makes me feel beautiful.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSAnd it acting was exciting to me. And scary.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSI 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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