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After living in seclusion for almost five years, Evangelista said in the interview, \"I'm not going to hide anymore,\" and that she's been focused on regaining her confidence.

\"I hope I can shed myself of some of the shame and help other people who are in the same situation as me,\" said Evangelista. \"That's my goal.\"

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