Growing up in London, with a hippie mom, I don't know that I'm most people's definition of what a black person is. I'm mixed, yes, but in the world I'm defined as black before I'm defined white. I've never been called white.
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"Growing up in London, with a hippie mom, I don't know that I'm most people's definition of what a black person is. I'm mixed, yes, but in the world I'm defined as black before I'm defined white. I've never been called white." — Carmen Ejogo
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Growing up in London, with a hippie mom, I don't know that I'm most people's definition of what a black person is. I'm mixed, yes, but in the world I'm defined as black before I'm defined white. I've never been called white. — Carmen Ejogo
About Carmen Ejogo
Carmen Ejogo was a Actress from United Kingdom (1973–present).
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This quote is attributed to Carmen Ejogo, a Actress from United Kingdom.
When did Carmen Ejogo live?
Carmen Ejogo lived from 1973 – present.