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Christina Ricci: Role Model?

In a recent Rolling Stone interview, co-star of Sleepy Hollow, Christina Ricci, a notably troubled teen actress who has continually struggled with her weight and self-image, comments on other thin female teen stars and on being a good role model:

They're probably having less fun than me, because they have to be so happy and such good role models. Personally, I think I'm a good role model. But that's 'cause I have a different view of what a role model should be. I think role models should be extremely flawed, so then people who are striving, they don't have to strive for perfection.

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