I have a thick skin, which comes from being a not-really-skinny, dark-…

Mindy Kaling
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I have a thick skin, which comes from being a not-really-skinny, dark-skinned Indian woman. I haven’t fit in every place, and so I’m kind of used to resistance. ✨ The Funny Side of Love. Interview with Emma Rosenblum, nymag.com. September 19, 2010.
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I have a thick skin, which comes from being a not-really-skinny, dark-skinned Indian woman. I haven’t fit in every place, and so I’m kind of used to resistance. ✨ The Funny Side of Love. Interview with Emma Rosenblum, nymag.com. September 19, 2010.

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