Gabrielle Union Talks About Speaking in Her 'Authentic Voice'
Gabrielle Union looks radiant on the cover of Elle Canada‘s March 2018 issue, on newsstands now.
The 45-year-old Breaking In actress opened up about how she used to use a “special voice” and tone when she was younger to make sure she didn’t sound aggressive during negotiations.
There was one time that she “lost it.” “I spoke my truth, but I was sure I really blew it and lost that deal,” she said. In the end, the people she spoke her truth to agreed to her terms in the deal.
“When I spoke in my most authentic voice, I got what I wanted—I got what I deserved,” she added. “And I’m 45. I think I’ve been in this business 22 years using that dumb-ass voice that I thought was helping me, and I’m sure it did at certain times. But I wonder how my career could have been different if I had let that real voice out.”
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