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    17 Things You May Not Know About Black-Ish's Tracee Ellis Ross

    Fun facts about the coolest new mom on network television in honor of her birthday.

    1. She's Diana Ross' daughter.

    2. She studies ratchet rap.

    3. She's friends with Kanye West.

    4. Although she has none of her own, she's great with kids.

    5. She once attended NYFW desguised as a fashion blogger named Caliope Champignon.

    6. She loves a good statement piece.

    7. She borrows from her mom's closet like the rest of us.

    8. She has an amazing booty.

    9. No but really.

    10. Her curls have been known to cause hair envy in the natural hair community...

    11. ....so she started a 'Hair Love' campaign to get girls to love their own natural hair just as much.

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    12. She used to be a runway model.

    "I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me."— Tracee Ellis Ross, in an interview for UPTOWN

    14. She loves a bold red lip.

    15. Her laugh is... well... press play and hear for yourself.

    16. The Simpson's are her in-laws.

    17. Working out is not her favorite past time.

    See more of Tracee on ABC's new sitcom Black-ish Wednesdays at 9:30pm ET!

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