Awkwardness Quote by Gabourey Sidibe

“Representation is very important to everyone, but especially to girls like me, and people like me, whether it be because of my body, because of my race, because of my skin color, because of my awkwardness or where I come from.” quote by Gabourey Sidibe — Download Open image

“Representation is very important to everyone, but especially to girls like me, and people like me, whether it be because of my body, because of my race, because of my skin color, because of my awkwardness or where I come from.”

Gabourey Sidibe

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