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When I was a lot younger, I always imagined what I would look like as an adult.

Whether in my personal life or on television and in movies, I always saw black folks that just looked good.

Wearing the right hat, the right suit, the right shirt, the right shoes.

Everything was in place. I wanted to be one of those folks. They were setting the standard for

what looking good was. As a child and teenager, not always controlling by clothing budget,

I didn't always get a say in what I was wearing, but I always imagined

I would become an adult, have my own money, and then I'd be in charge with unlimited clothing

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