I have started using the expression 'compassionate activism': It's about keeping my heart open so that I can understand the point of view of the other person.
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I think it's huge that I'm wearing my natural hair texture on ABC in prime time. As Dr. Rainbow Johnson on 'Black-ish,' I think my hair is part of the reality of this woman's life. She has four children and is an anesthesiologist and a wife. She doesn't have a lot of time to fuss with beauty, so her look is pretty simple.
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I think it's possible to have a vision for your life that goes beyond any circumstance of anything that you've ever seen, and I encourage people to do that. But I don't think that any of us can do that in a vacuum.
Tags: vision, people, you, life
Politics is tricky for me. For most of my life, I didn't think it applied to me.
Tags: my-life, me, politics, life
I'm toned, but I'm not cut. I like a little jiggle!
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As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear.
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