I have a vocabulary in clothing. It's like a whole language.
Tracee Ellis RossRead
I've heard people say, 'Why do you have to do a show that's called 'Black Girls Rock'?' or 'Why is there an expression called 'black girl magic'?' You know, when you say, 'Save the dolphins,' you don't mean, 'I don't like whales.' That's just not the way it works!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes celebrating Black women without implying negativity towards others.
Tracee Ellis Ross highlights the importance of expressions like 'Black Girls Rock' and 'black girl magic' as affirmations of pride and empowerment. She points out that these expressions are not exclusive or diminishing to others, similar to how advocating for one cause does not negate support for another; instead, they promote joy and strength within a community.
Themes
EmpowermentBlack WomenCelebrationIdentityMagic
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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Tracee Ellis RossRead
I used to watch my mom put her makeup on for the stage, and it was one of the most special moments. I would sit quietly on the dressing room floor and watch her put her face on. I think she looks most beautiful in the morning when she wakes up with no makeup on... it's my favorite look on women.
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I've never felt like I was in my mother's shadow. If anything, I felt like I was in her embrace.
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I grew up on the ragged edge of self-acceptance, where I was holding on to it, but it was easy to fall off. But as I found my way inside myself, I've been able to accept my own hair, my own shape.
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Share shame so you are not left alone with it. If you can't find another person, get a journal. I didn't say make a video on Snapchat. It's for you, not anyone else.
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