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"So always fight for yourself and believe in yourself and your vision."

— Missy Elliott

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Source: INTERVIEW: Missy Elliott Talks Fashion, Self-Care, And The Advice She Would've Given Herself 20 Years Ago! by Tira Urquhart. November 7, 2022. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
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