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I’ve been at BAM twice now, she says.

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As a child, Duncan actually had other aspirations than the arts.

I really liked stars and the idea of being an astronaut, she says.

But even as a child, I knew that would be too much.

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So she made a very early career pivot to become a librarian.

Glamour: What time do you wake up in the morning?

Gina Duncan: I wake up around 6:30 a.m. every morning.

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What’s the first thing you do?

What’s your favorite workout?

I have two favorites.

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I am a part of a local community where we do group workouts, which is for fun.

I’ve been doing that since the pandemic.

My other favorite is my new obsession: Tread 50.

It’s a 50-minute treadmill class at Orange Theory.

I’m always trying to beat myself.

When you were a child, what was your dream job?

So there was a natural programming element to it that I liked.

What was the lastgreat bookyou read?

Real Estateby Deborah Levy.

I ran into an old friend who suggested it.

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What’s your go-to comfortable work outfit?

They have good structure tops and bottoms that are incredibly comfortable.

I’m constantly running around, so I want to be comfortable.

I also really needcomfortable shoes, so I like Schutz.

They have really comfortable loafers that I’ve been wearing a lot.

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What’s your biggest vice?

I really like bread.

My family’s Jamaican, so I love hardo and cocoa bread with its really big, thick pieces.

I try and be good about it, but it has to be worth it.

What’s yourgo-to thank-you gift?

I love writing in pencil.

There’s something about writing in pencil that makes it feel good.

During your time at BAM, what has been the most impactful project that you’ve worked on?

I’ve been at BAM twice now.

What are you most excited to see in the future of BAM?

I’m looking forward to having Alvin Ailey back this spring.

It feels like a bit of a return to home.