I’ve never wanted to be a lady who lunches – I’ve always wanted to be a woman who works.
MEGHAN MARKLEMy mom is a yoga instructor: 100% black with dreadlocks.
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My mother was a free-spirited clinical therapist, and I had the most hard-working father, a television lighting director by trade. My mum raised me to be a global citizen, with eyes open to sometimes harsh realities.
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When I’m traveling, I won’t miss an opportunity to try great pasta.
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I think the biggest part of being a girl boss in the office, at home, or anywhere you go is just knowing your value.
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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 love getting into people’s brains and understanding the creative impetus for something.
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I don’t tend to go totally bare, but on non-filming days, I will only wear tinted moisturiser, mascara, blusher, and a ChapStick for my lips.
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Put on a sweater and really great sneakers with a big scarf, and you’ll look so stylish. For me, they are an everyday essential.
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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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My parents always told me if I believed something was wrong, I should try to fix it.
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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.
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Throwing on a black dress with black tights, cute booties, a great coat and throw a scarf over it. I think simple accessories and, if you want to make a pop, a great red lip.
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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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I’m a California girl, right? I grew up with that farm-to-table dining before it was sweeping the nation.
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Curl the lashes, concealer under the eyes, blush, ChapStick, and highlight in the inner corner of the eye.
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I pride myself in figuring out how to elevate a dish with a little preserved lemon or, then, a sprinkle of Maldon salt.
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I think my dad always saw how happy I was on set.
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To 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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Reflecting on where I came from helps me to appreciate and balance what I have now.
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If we treated ourselves as well as we treated our best friend, can you imagine?
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Another solid run through Central Park. Admittedly, six miles turns out to be a bad idea after a full day in heels!
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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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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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I never want to lose touch with reality. I won’t push $100 candles just because. I realized that I could create a hub of positivity and affirmation.
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Once you develop a comfort level with someone, that translates on camera.
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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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