This woman [Bow] was not simply a reflection of who her husband was. She was her own whole self. And even if we weren’t exploring life through her eyes, when we did see her it was clear that she had a full life.
TRACEE ELLIS ROSSMy generation is one of the first generations of “choiceful” women – women who have actually had the choice of how they architect their lives – and I don’t think shame should have any place in that. But as that generation, you get cuts and bruises.
More Tracee Ellis Ross Quotes
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If 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.
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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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I sometimes think to myself, you’re not going to meet a new friend of any kind at home in front of the TV with your DVR. As much as it’s great, and there are so many good shows on TV, and I have great books that I’m reading, get out and interact with people.
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I’m a really big believer in self care. One of the ways I nourish my soul is I eat the way I live my life – joyfully.
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My mom helped me. I was very shy growing up, but my shyness sort of manifested in a big personality.
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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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My generation is one of the first generations of “choiceful” women – women who have actually had the choice of how they architect their lives – and I don’t think shame should have any place in that. But as that generation, you get cuts and bruises.
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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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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’m trying to find my own version of what makes me feel beautiful.
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When you feel happy, you look beautiful.
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There are a ton of foods that are great for you, that’s like an indulgence.
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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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And it acting was exciting to me. And scary.
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I hope they look at me and think, ‘That lady looks like she accepts herself’.
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