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Oct 2023
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Being in Control and Thriving with Emily...

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The Victoria’s Secret Icon burst onto the acting and modeling scene while injecting a carefree cool that has contributed to her stardom. Ten years into her storied career, she is raising a son with her best friend, running a prolific podcast, and letting go of what doesn’t serve her. In this insightful interview, Ratajkowski describes living without fear and maintaining control in an industry of complicated power dynamics, letting go of perfectionism, and getting to wear her first set of VS wings.

 

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