Mariska Hargitay Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“I don't have to be an expert. I just have to care.”
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“People who overcome their fears every day, without fanfare, without recognition. Quiet, everyday courage, that’s what I admire most.”
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“You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.”
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“I'm living every ten-year-old boy's fantasy. The other day, Chris and I had this big scene where we had to pull out our guns, and I was thinking, 'Here we are in New York City - a place where every actor wants to be - and we are literally playing cops and robbers. How great is that?'”
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“Being fearless means busting down those walls of fear and being who you are, not who someone else thinks you are. People like to put others in a box and tell them what they can and cannot do or who they can and cannot be. No one can tell you who you are and what you are made of, only you yourself know what you are made of, and only you yourself can do the work to become who you want to be.”
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“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.”
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“Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway.”
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“Just smiling at someone walking down the street can make the person's day. It's all about paying it forward.”
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“Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciusness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.”
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“Sixty-five percent of Americans don't have the conversation with their children. So you're sending off boys and girls off to college, off to high school, off to wherever they go, and nobody's had the conversation about how to conduct themselves. About a man telling his son how to be a man. How to respect a woman. How do you respect yourself?”
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“The message I got from my father was that life is hard, but you just don't quit. I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness. You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.”
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“We're all connected. Helping another woman is helping yourself, your mother, your sister, your children.”
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“Fifty years ago my Mother stood on this stage accepting this award; She was fortunate enough to have my Dad with her. Fifty years later, I'm fortunate enough to have my Dad with me. I love you, Dad.”
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“When I was in my early 20s, I had my hair permed. Bad Idea! It turned into total frizz. My advice to women is: if you have nice hair already, don't get a perm, leave your hair alone.”
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“If I can play a little part in the world's healing, and making it a better place than when I came, then I just thank God for that chance.”
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“A guy at ABC told me to change my name and get a nose job. I said 'You get a nose job.'”
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“I've got no problems with my age. I rejoice in the knowledge I have accrued and savor the greatest moments, because I know how fast it goes.”
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“Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important.”
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“Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws.”
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“Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.”
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“No one can tell you who you are and what you are made of, only you yourself know what you are made of, and only you yourself can do the work to become who you want to be.”
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“There's so much that you can get mad about. Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.”
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“But trust can take you a long way. And my faith takes me a long way. And I think that our pains, our vulnerabilities, and our insecurities can fuel us to be better. To try harder. To dig deeper.”
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“Being thin is not more important than enjoying life”
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“I think God runs the show. Completely. Life proves it every day: He runs the show”
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“I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.”
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“Your body is not who you are. I don't think women should label themselves based on the way they look. What about defining yourself by a different kind of measurement? What about your heart, your soul, your compassion, your generosity, your strength and your power? There are so many other things to focus on besides your waistline.”
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“My Dad taught me that good health is all about living in gratitude.”
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“Losing my mother at such an early age is the scar of my soul. But I feel like it ultimately made me into the person I am today; I understand the journey of life. I had to go through what I did to be here.”
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