I had always been the theater nerd at Northwestern University. I knew I wanted to do acting, but I hated the idea of being this cliche – a girl from L.A. who decides to be an actress.
MEGHAN MARKLEI think so much of what we learn when we get older is being comfortable in our own skin and learning what looks good, and not being so trend-centric.
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Fragrance is my favorite thing. So much so that if I leave the house and I don’t put any on, I’ll turn around and go back home.
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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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My dad is Caucasian, and my mom is African American. I’m half black and half white. Being biracial paints a blurred line that is equal parts staggering and illuminating.
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As I’ve gotten older, I like longer dresses, but my legs come up to my ears, and I’m not very tall, so when I wear a short skirt,I’ve got to be really conscious.
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Be able to delegate, because there are some things that you just can’t do by yourself.
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I’m a sucker for a compliment.
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I think my dad always saw how happy I was on set.
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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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It’s really important that young women be reminded that their involvement matters and that their voice is heard. Even if it feels like it’s small, it really can make an impact.
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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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I love getting into people’s brains and understanding the creative impetus for something.
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For work I get so dolled up that it’s nice to wear boyfriend jeans and a sweater.
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I grew up with that farm-to-table dining before it was sweeping the nation. I do think there’s some value to really throwing yourself into food and embracing where it comes from.
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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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There is a myth that those who do humanitarian work have a saviour mentality, but the relationship is reciprocal.
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