” I think about Ellen DeGeneres, seeing her every single day on a show. Her identity is there every day, but what leads the way is her talent and how much you like her. “
” I know intimately the struggle of trying to live your life and be yourself while feeling the pressure of an entire community on your shoulders. “
” When I feel that burden of representation in public spaces, it helps to recognize that it’s a duty – a job, really. As with any job that you want to do well, you have to ensure that first and foremost you are energized and in the right head space to take on that task. “
” I would advise any 17-year-old to surround yourself with people who listen to you, nod when you speak, and smile when you enter spaces. “
” ‘Pretty’ is most often synonymous with being thin, white, able-bodied, and cis, and the closer you are to those ideals, the more often you will be labeled pretty – and benefit from that prettiness. “
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