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It's a proven fact that when you raise the status of girls and women in a country, that country does much better economically.

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Gillian Anderson
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: August 9
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We can only make ourselves the victim.
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I used to take myself very seriously, now it's all just funny. You gotta laugh at yourself. You know, most of the time when something's a big deal for us, it's only become a big deal in the space between our ears.
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Only once have I taken on a role where I felt that I didn't quite understand her, but I said yes anyway. I don't think I'll ever do that again.
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I'm sure with a production that's not particularly well received or mediocrely received, it must be incredibly challenging to get up and keep doing it.
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People come in and out of our lives to teach us. And we teach other people. It's part of the process. They come in and they go out. Some stay for longer than others.
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When the show's not around any more, it's going to be hard not to have her in my life.
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Directing was a transformative experience for me, one that I really enjoyed.
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