There have been moments in my career when I've had to be tough and I've had to step … - Tamara Mellon

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Tamara Mellon

There have been moments in my career when I've had to be tough and I've had to step up to the plate - but usually that's because a man has underestimated me. But other than that, I wouldn't say I'm a tough person.

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