A. J. Odudu

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The first thing I do in the morning is run up to Greenwich Park and see the views of London, it's what keeps me motivated... though sometimes it gets too cold and starts raining.
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Collection: Morning
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With the support of my family, my constant pillar of strength and protection, I have risen above hate with love and excellence, and a very strong sense of self.
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Collection: Strength
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The highs of having a big family were that there was always someone to play with and you get loads of birthday presents. The lows were sharing the bathroom.
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Collection: Birthday
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My birthday is two days before Valentine's Day so it has always been about that rather than romance.
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Collection: Birthday
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I was doing lots of work experience opportunities for free, which were amazing but also hard when you don't have family in London as you are paying for hotels and travel.
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Collection: Amazing
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My parents worked really hard - my mum was a cleaner and my dad a joiner - so holidays were rare for us.
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Collection: Dad
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I'm so excited about 'Cooking With The Stars,' what an amazing opportunity to actually learn how to cook properly. When I got asked to do it I just thought, 'I can cook, I can do this,' and then I got put with a professional chef and realised quickly that actually I'm not a cook.
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Collection: Amazing
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In London everyone lives in small spaces so I found living in flatshares easy. I've never been bothered about privacy. If I'm home alone I feel a bit weird, I want people to come round.
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Collection: Alone
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Like anything in life, nothing is guaranteed but I'm certainly hopeful of the positive change that could come from the Black To Front Project.
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Collection: Positive
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I've been in Nigeria myself personally alone when elections have been going on and it was a bit ropey.
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Collection: Alone
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When it comes to skincare, I keep it really simple in the morning. I wash, moisturise and go.
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Collection: Morning
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I have a shower first thing in the morning and I've got an array of products I like to alternate using depending on my mood!
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Collection: Morning
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When people are busy, fitness and working out are the first things that people stop doing so we've got to be mindful of making time to do it.
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Collection: Fitness
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Foods with a high-water content like cucumber, tomatoes and melon, getting plenty of sleep and learning not to sweat the small stuff to avoid stress were all important in keeping my skin calm.
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Collection: Learning
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For my skin, I take the same clean approach to my skin that I do for my diet.
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Collection: Diet
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Variety works for me and the reason I've been able to maintain a certain level of fitness is because when I get bored I just admit I'm bored, then I switch it up.
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Collection: Fitness
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Being different means being unique and that's what makes the world and exciting place to be in.
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My bedroom is the place where I wake up to a fresh start each and every day, so it was important that it felt calming.
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My motto is never let anyone dull your shine.
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I just say rise and grind and hustle for the muscle.
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Masterclass.com is my favourite place to learn new skills.
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Let's face it: life, and the way skin reacts to it, can be unpredictable.
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Naturally, my workouts vary each week. That said, I try to keep Saturday and Sunday as my rest days.
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Excessive eating and lack of exercise are to blame for weight gain, not carbohydrates.
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I do not mix business with pleasure.
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I don't want to have to kneel down to my husband, I don't want to be submissive.
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Carbohydrates have been unjustly vilified as the cause of weight gain.
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My trips to Blackpool have created a lifelong love of the seaside.
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My advice to anyone experiencing racial or cultural bullying, either in real life or online, is to remember that these cowardly acts of unprovoked nastiness merely display the bully's own insecurities, as what they point out as weaknesses are simply ways in which you differ from them.
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I'm really playful with eyeshadows and love to experiment with colour.
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I love bright shades because they're just so uplifting. They boost your energy and mood.
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I like to use the stage and there's nothing subtle about me.
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We're all human and we all need a rest now and again!
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When I was 10 years old, there was a competition on the CBBC page on Teletext to be on a game show called 'Insides Out,' and the winner would get a backstage pass to the BBC. And I won!
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I have anxiety and self-doubt all the time, it's a battle.
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I really just hope people feel able to achieve because of society, and not in spite of it, and I hope it's not so much of a battle as it was for me.
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My skincare regime in the evening really helps me relax, unwind and get ready for a decent night's kip.
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I love the beach.
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People who are exercising to lose weight often try cutting out carbs, but that's when you need them the most. Don't you dare put down the sweet potato!
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2020 is not the year for my love life, sadly.
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I just think we need to keep having open, honest, and encouraging conversations to ensure people are represented across all industries including our TV screens when it comes to diversity.
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There's only so much cold a Nigerian family can take.
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When I spoke to pupils at Sydenham School in London, I was shocked and saddened to hear some of the teenage girls say they felt pursuing a career in television was not even worth the effort as a Black woman.
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In Blackburn where I grew up, there was no other black children.
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On average we're meant to drink 2-3 litres each day, but for regular runners I'd recommend 3-5 litres.
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I tried to fit in by ironing my hair and gelling down the front bits.
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My skin issues started with dry flaky skin as a child. It was a sucker punch to my confidence.
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I jump at the opportunity to have fun and just be a bit silly.
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I'm thrilled to be part of Channel 4's Black to Front - which quite rightly gives a platform to deserving Black British TV talent across our industry, both on and off-screen.
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If you want to squat below your knees, go for it. It's going to work the hamstrings, glutes and lower back more, and tighten up that booty.
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