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Amber Rose_  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Sep 28, 2017 4:41 PM UTC Amber Rose  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Sep 28, 2017 4:41 PM UTC [Amber Rose](http://time.com/4399438/amber-rose-show-feminism-black-lives-matter/) has opened up about why she chose to [reclaim the word “slut”](http://time.com/4197591/amber-rose-learned-to-stop-caring-what-people-think/) rather than allow it to be used against her in a derogatory manner. In an essay for [_Marie Claire_](http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/a12479685/amber-rose-slut-walk-essay/)ahead of her third annual [Los Angeles SlutWalk](http://amberroseslutwalk.com) — a march that combats the stigma surrounding women and sexuality — the 33-year-old model and actor shared her personal experience with [slut-shaming](http://time.com/36997/when-enforcing-school-dress-codes-turns-into-slut-shaming/). “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been called a slut,” she wrote. “From the time I was a young girl—even before I was sexually active—it was a label that was placed on me. As soon as I came into the public eye, I was immediately criticized for everything from my behavior to how I chose to dress. It was undoubtedly hurtful, and getting used to the harsh words I hear so often is still something I struggle with.” Muva — as her fans affectionately refer to her — went on to explain why she chose to begin self-identifying with the label. “The term ‘slut’ never seemed to go away—in fact, I began to realize that I’d be called a slut whether I behaved according to other people’s standards or not,” she wrote. “So, I decided to take the power out of that word and reclaim it. I said f—k it, _hoe is_ _life_. But don’t get me wrong—this self-proclaimed hoe is a powerful woman and an unapologetic feminist.” ## Transcript [00:00] Ready? [ SOUND ] I feel like I'm [00:04] in a position to give advice to women because I've made [00:06] all of these mistakes. I spent a lot of money on a lot of [00:10] frivolous things. I made a million dollars and I spent all of it. [00:14] And then after that, I had to pay taxes And I did not [00:18] have money for the taxes and I was like, I can't believe I did [00:21] this. And I really had to start over. So, I did pay all my taxes [00:25] off and I feel amazing now, but it took a lot of work. [00:29] [ MUSIC ] Being a dancer definitely [00:33] was like being in business school because, I constantly [00:38] spoke to people. I mean I literally had to persuade [00:42] a man to give me money out of his pocket. And I apply that [00:47] to my daily life, even getting a book. You have to sell [00:51] yourself. I think there's a misconception with dancers, [00:55] selling their body, but you're selling a fantasy. I [01:00] am an Extremist, activist feminist. It's very important [01:05] for me to let especially other women know that it's okay to [01:09] not only embrace your sexuality but embrace the fact that [01:12] we are smart. The fact that I was a stripper does not [01:17] take away the fact I'm smart. That I'm witty. [01:22] That I am capable of running my own business. That I am [01:25] capable of having employees. I never dated a man to [01:30] become famous. I dated a man cuz that's what my heart [01:33] told me to do. [ APPLAUSE ] I'm a mogul. I have a bunch of [01:36] businesses. I'm now a actress. I'm an [01:41] author. They belittled me. Like, I'm just some baby mama. [01:44] And I was married. I still am married, actually. And I [01:49] do have a beautiful son. I'm so much more than a baby [01:51] mama. Can see the comments from women, saying like, [01:55] well, I mean, you are a baby mama, it's just like, girl, you [01:58] are so lost. You are not just a baby mama. [02:03] Let's help each other. And once we get to that point and [02:05] embrace each other and help each other then we can be in [02:08] higher positions and we can bring more women up with us. 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