Tracee Ellis Ross Isn’t Waiting to Be Chosen
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Why do people keep texting me about my Instagram posts and dating requests?
I know when you have posted a bikini picture. I know. But I am not even on Instagram in that way.
I
know. Because I will just get texts. Varying degrees of Tracy.
Oh my God, that is... Tracy,
damn. Yo, bro, Tracy. Then I know, okay, Tracy has just posted something. First, let me go and see what was posted so that I can understand.
I'm dying right now.
Because with other people, it would be they've said or done something in public that has brought, you know what I mean, great shame to them and their lineage. That's what most people would be texting me about somebody. Yo, did you see what your man said? I'm like, oh, what happened? I'm dying so hard. With you, I know every year you are in Europe
somewhere.
A picture has been posted in a pool, on a boat, in the ocean. And then I must now field dating requests from people. But is there
no one that's been worthy of
that? Tracy, would I not have sent them to you if I thought
they were working? Yes, yes, yes.
Half of them are
married. Oh, God.
No, but in their defense, they're not saying like a real, but they're just expressing it to me as the person. You know what I mean? What do they expect you to do? They just
need to tell someone and they can't tell their wife.
They just need to tell the person who's there. I don't know why.
Oh, they need to tell.
Because they're going like, you know her. Then I'm like, yes. Then they're like, yo. Then I'm like, okay, so what do you want me to do with that? Why are you doing this to me? Why are you doing this to me? This is What Now? with Trevor Noah.
Oh, Tracy, wait, wait, wait. I want to share this with someone who'll understand because Trevor won't. I discovered heirloom tomatoes the other day.
What color?
Red ones.
The yellow ones are the best.
Yellow ones are the best.
Yeah, I say this because I can't eat tomatoes because they're too acidic. Okay. And I love tomatoes. And heirloom tomato season in the summer, sometimes I fucking do it anyway. I'm like, fuck it. You know what? I'm just going to have acid reflux and I'm doing it anyway. But the yellow ones are the least amount of acidity.
And they're
sweeter. Sweeter than the red. Yes. Yes. Unbelievable. And so you just discovered them?
Just discovered them. I mean. It's a wonderful time to be. What were you doing that you discovered them? I went to the park, to the market, the Washington Square Market. Yes. And then there were average tomatoes. Then
I was like, I just
got paid. No.
No. No. Did you go cash your paycheck and
bring all your cash for them? By the way, at the farmer's market now,
do they take Apple Pay? Yeah, they do. They do. Okay, good. So I had the confidence of knowing that I could afford it.
I just got paid. That was wonderful. It was a connection that we were not expecting.
I never thought anyone would say that about tomatoes. That's
what I mean. He didn't say.
I
was looking
for tomatoes and then I realized I just got paid. Because in all the weeks that I've been going, depending on my financial situation, at first, when I didn't have enough money, I would go to where the old people are. So the stalls where the old people
shop, then I'd be
like, these are bargains, $2 for this. And then the more my financial situation changed, I went to where the
young people were. How rapidly is
your financial situation changing? In a week. We need to talk about how you're living your life, Eugene. First of all,
we need to talk about what is happening here. We
need to talk about how you're living your life, Eugene. In
a week. Okay, but
first of all,
I have no need to laugh at that. Thank you, Trish. No, no, it's not funny. But it was unexpected was what the giggle came from because it was farmer's market, tomatoes, and financial situation.
That's what I'm saying. Which was
not expected combo.
How do you think I felt?
I'm
the one who made the realization as I was standing by the stall.
Now, who called you into the heirloom tomato stall? First week,
it was where the old people were. And I realized they were bargain shopping.
And they didn't do heirloom tomatoes?
No, there was no heirloom tomatoes. Just normal Roma tomatoes. You know, salad tomatoes.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
Why do people keep texting me about my Instagram posts and dating requests?
0:04–5:03
2
How did I discover heirloom tomatoes and why are the yellow ones my favorite?
5:03–19:01
3
What was life like at boarding school in Switzerland and who were my first international friends?
19:01–47:04
4
What was Tracee's experience with Broadway dress rehearsals and opening night?
47:04–59:24
5
How does Tracee discuss her work in animation and voice acting?
59:24–1:10:56
6
What insights does Tracee share about dating, being chosen, and self‑agency?
1:10:56–1:25:19
7
How does Tracee reflect on gratitude, personal growth, and advice for living authentically?
1:25:19–1:38:33
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