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I grew up in Dutch Harbor, Alaska - a place so tiny, we got only one channel on TV. The high school and middle school had 50 kids total!
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From a personal standpoint, playing someone judged negatively by her friends is not difficult.
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My favorite candy bar is a PayDay.
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My favorite cast member of 'Scandal' is Josh Malina.
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I don't have a wine cellar. Just tea day and night.
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When I'm grateful for all the blessings, it puts away all the stress about things not in my control. Things like long hours, aging, pollution, scandals... it helps me create perspective by just focusing on being grateful. Take that moment twice a day with yourself.
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I never shy away from herbs!
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I did 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' a while ago, and Lady Gaga was in the dressing room next to mine. The outfit she wore walking down the hall was even more fabulous than what she wore onstage!
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The biggest scandal I was ever involved in was - in high school, at a basketball game, I shot and scored for the other team.
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I text with my dad during every 'Scandal' episode. We talk story lines, acting, and fashion.
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If I have a preference, I'd rather have a home-cooked meal than go out to the fanciest place.
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My dad was a crab fisherman.
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When I met Oprah, the first thing I thought was, 'She is the most amazing hugger ever.'
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I like to know what's in my food and in my drinks. It's really important for me.
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I love seeing a young woman embrace who she is.
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I just have to stay away from craft services. Having that routine allows me to keep absolute focus on the physical shape I want to be in. It's also important to allow yourself to have treats every once in awhile, so I indulge in dark chocolate. It's just a balance, for the most part!
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I try to stick to the natural peanut butter, and I have several jars in the cupboard. I'll put it on oatmeal, rice cakes, chocolate... I just love it.
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I am an avid NBA fan.
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My dishes tend to have a very carefree style: what's ripe at the farmers market or what's in my fridge, even if I'm cleaning out my fridge. It tends to be a very improvisational style. I major in salads, but a loose definition of salad; it can have a real robust skirt steak on top of it off the grill or quinoa or buckwheat or sprouted almond.