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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.

Mariska Hargitay

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Mariska Hargitay
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 23
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Film Producer
Television Actor
Santa Monica
California
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay
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You make sacrifices to become a mother, but you really find yourself and your soul.
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Surviving and thriving in the wake of my mothers loss, I learned to believe in God. He has a plan, if you pay attention to the signs. I am inspired by the absolute proof of miracles.
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I have a nest egg, and I don't buy above my means.
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You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.
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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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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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I'm a size 8, and I feel proud of that, because it's healthy. I've never felt compelled to be a skinny actress.
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Being thin is not more important than enjoying life
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I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I expected.
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Golf made me feel like a loser. So I dismissed it.
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It's very difficult leaving the house anytime with my baby at home.
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When I was pregnant, I was so huge and people on the bus would get up for me. That made me feel so precious and valued and valuable. I try to treat everyone like they're pregnant.
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I'm a big believer that your word is your wand. You know how people say things like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm such an idiot.' I don't say things like that anymore. Those put-downs, even if they're in jest, are little bullets of negativity that you don't need in your life.
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You should've seen my big hair in the 80's, that was a real project.
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Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.
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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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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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I get very excited about my double stroller. Every time I look at it, I get a shot of adrenaline and joy because I think, This is real!
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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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To me, the definition of sexy - at any age - is strength and confidence.
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