She’s been called too needy, too mouthy, too much. But the host of E! Entertainment’s new talk show, Busy Tonight, didn’t back down – she just grabbed a bigger mic.
I’ve always been extra, but people haven’t always been kind about my extra-ness. A former male friend once said to me, “You know, people would consider you beautiful if you didn’t talk so much.” And an ex-boyfriend told me, “You laugh too loudly in restaurants, and you always need people to look at you when you’re in public.” I sort of understood what they were saying. I’m a lot. But ever since I was a kid, I’ve thought, ‘Some people will like it, and some people will hate it. Either way, it’s awesome.’
Yet, growing up and working in Hollywood, US, I started to question whether I should try to be something else. Especially at 19, when I was told by producers, studios and directors that I wasn’t OK the way I was. Like the time I landed a TV role and the makeup artist was instructed to cover up the moles on my face, neck and body. I was like, “Wait a minute, my moles are my skin. How is my skin not good enough for you?”
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