00:01I didn't smile, that was high.
00:10Well, I'm honored.
00:12I'm honored to be honored.
00:14But I get up and honor myself every day.
00:20The industry did not make me a star.
00:25The people did.
00:27And the day I realized I was a star was the day I realized everybody was one.
00:36So let me honor you, Essence, for continuing to reach out to the community and being of service,
00:46writing great articles, educating the community and all people.
00:51So I honor Essence.
00:59What would young Jenny Lewis say to Jennifer Lewis, the adult now?
01:05It's a great question.
01:08Because I'm so happy with myself now.
01:11I think she'd be proud.
01:15I really think she'd be proud.
01:17Because I came through the fire, you know, with the bipolar disorder and the sex addiction.
01:23Came through the fire with the molestation.
01:26Came through the fire with the disappointment in Hollywood and in life and relationships.
01:34Little Jenny Lewis would be very proud.
01:41I laid my burden down with my memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood.
01:46I laid it down and now I'm free.
01:49Oh honey, everybody in the world knows I'm raw and I'm honest.
01:55Ain't no shame in my game.
01:57I say it over and over again.
01:59Nobody can come for me now in any form or fashion.
02:03You roll up on me, you blow a fuse.
02:07Cause I got nothing but joy for you.
02:11You understand?
02:15You know, we're aging in an anti-aging society.
02:21People need to come off of that and start honoring their age.
02:26No matter where they are.
02:28Because it's all about self-care and well-being.
02:33I try to be kind to people.
02:35It stinks.
02:36I say it all the time.
02:39I'm not perfect, but I'm happy.
02:42You want the light to shine on you?
02:46Then look for it.
02:58Then look for it.
03:01Then here the soul, all of whom you are fat.
03:03That's my breath in.
03:04Then I reach it.
03:04It looks like you're new.
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