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The new role was \"worth the risk,\" she shared. The message of the film also resonates with Ross taking this leap of faith to show the world her musical talent.

\"No matter the stage, the place in your life, it is never too late to go for your dreams, never too late to go after your passions,\" Ross said on the message of \"The High Note.\"

\"It's never too late to change a lane and even when people that are close to you or your own fear is telling you that you should stay in your place or play it safe, go for it,\" she continued. \"And I love that message. I felt it was time.\"

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One critic that already approves of Ross showing off her impressive vocal chords is her mother, the legendary singer Diana Ross.

\"She cried. She was like, 'Finally!'\" Ross said on her mother's reaction to her taking on the musical role.

\"I have an incredibly supportive mom who really allows her children to find their way, and I think she knows when there's things we really want to do but we haven't done them so she felt really -- she's just really supportive and really proud,\" Tracee Ellis Ross added. \"It's exciting.\"

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