Overview

• Tracee Ellis Ross says her mother’s example showed her she didn’t need a man to build the life she wanted and laid the groundwork for her independent mindset.
• She affirms that all the abundance she enjoys is self-made, emphasizing achievements she has built through her own efforts.
• Ross recalls wearing her wedding dress to her first Emmy nomination as a symbol of “marrying her life” and celebrating self-commitment.
• Rejecting traditional sweep-me-off-my-feet romance, she says she seeks a partner who will walk beside her as an equal.
• The 52-year-old actress describes finding joy and self-care in solitude, while remaining open to a relationship founded on mutual support.