A version of this story appears inthe April 20 issue of EW, on stands now.
Im always just thinking: My friends are beautiful!
Theyre so funny, theyre so smart, theyre making me laugh.

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Its in your mind, and I hope thats what people take away from it.
But I realize now thats a luxury, and theres so much work to be done.
Thats my greatest strength.

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It gives me a point of view, and I couldnt do it without it.
I Feel Prettyis in theaters April 20.