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No one can take away your pain, so don't let anyone take away your happiness.

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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Anyone
Happiness
Pain
Away

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Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.
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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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You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.
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By coming forward and sharing your story, you don't know the countless lives you change.
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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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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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When I read the script sometimes, it's like 'Christ! Enough!' I can't sleep at night sometimes. There's the occasional script that just hammers you, that you can't shower off.
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Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws.
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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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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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Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.
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My Dad taught me that good health is all about living in gratitude.
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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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Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.
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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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To me, the definition of sexy - at any age - is strength and confidence.
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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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We're all connected. Helping another woman is helping yourself, your mother, your sister, your children.
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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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