I have a vocabulary in clothing. It's like a whole language.
Tracee Ellis RossRead
Keep in mind that diversity does not just mean black. It means all of it - age, weight, gender.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Diversity encompasses a broad range of differences beyond just race, including age, body type, and gender.
Tracee Ellis Ross highlights the importance of recognizing and appreciating the full spectrum of diversity within society. She emphasizes that diversity is not limited to race alone but includes various dimensions like age, physical appearance, and gender. This understanding fosters an inclusive environment that values and respects every individual's unique characteristics and contributions.
Themes
DiversityInclusionEqualityRepresentationAcceptance
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at a corporate diversity training session.
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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.
Tracee Ellis RossRead
I've never felt like I was in my mother's shadow. If anything, I felt like I was in her embrace.
Tracee Ellis RossRead
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.
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!
Tracee Ellis RossRead
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