While my life shifts from refugee camps to red carpets, I choose them both because these worlds can, in fact, coexist. And for me, they must.
MEGHAN MARKLETo describe something as being black and white means it is clearly defined. Yet when your ethnicity is black and white, the dichotomy is not that clear. In fact, it creates a grey area.
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Food makes travel so exceptional, because you get to taste what it’s actually supposed to taste like. To eat the real Pad Thai or finally have a proper curry is something pretty amazing.
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On a normal day, I love a shift dress with flats and a little cropped jacket. That, for me, is my travel wear if it’s not too chilly – you can throw a scarf over your legs if it’s cold on the plane!
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It was the late ’70s when my parents met. My dad was a lighting director for a soap opera, and my mom was a temp at the studio. They moved into a house in The Valley in L.A., to a neighborhood that was leafy and affordable.
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People don’t need to feel scared about a leather pant. Think of it as a jean alternative: it’s the same thing. It’s almost like they’re your yoga pants, but they look chic.
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You have to take care of yourself so you can manage the workload of a very, very full plate.
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Traveling gives you some perspective of what the rest of the world is like. I think that having the courage to step out of the norm is the most important thing.
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The best job a man could have would be a chef. They’d understand the long hours I work and the drive and ambition it takes to succeed.
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It’s really attractive if a man has a skill that you want to improve in yourself. If you can learn from someone, then that’s sexy.
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I grew up in L.A. in a school that was diverse, but it was not really integrated, so I didn’t ever fully fit in with the black girls or the white girls or the Latina girls.
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I do think there’s some value to really throwing yourself into food and embracing where it comes from.
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Definitely working on ‘Deal or No Deal’ was a learning experience, and it helped me to understand what I would rather be doing.
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I love connecting with the fan base and sharing my experiences.
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My dad’s a lighting director. Growing up in Hollywood, I was around the entertainment industry all the time. I knew I’d end up in show business in some capacity, eventually.
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When I’m traveling, I won’t miss an opportunity to try great pasta.
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There is a myth that those who do humanitarian work have a saviour mentality, but the relationship is reciprocal.
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