Claire Danes

I have a huge, active imagination, and I think I'm really scared of being alone because if I'm left to my own devices, I'll just turn into a madwoman.

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My first offer was when I was 12, and it was for a soap opera. And I turned it down because I knew that I was an unformed actor, and I didn't want to develop bad habits.

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I think I would make a lousy stay-at-home mom. It just wouldn't suit me.

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Steve Martin is one of my favorite performers, writers, artists of all time.

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The Brexit and Trump phenomena are informed by similar forces and social and economic movements. I think it's been really stressful; it's been really scary.

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Once you get over that peak of puberty, you hit a nice stride.

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I have this book club, and we don't read one book; we offer up a few suggestions and create a library over time.

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Growing up, I wanted desperately to please, to be a good girl.

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You don't realize how useful a therapist is until you see yourself on e and discover you have more problems than you ever dreamed of.

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I'm happier in my thirties. I feel clearer about who I am and less apologetic about it, and more accepting of my limitations and also more aware of the ways in which I'm capable.

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I know, it's true. I've played these tortured teenagers. I can't wait to shed that image.

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I think people are made uncomfortable by uncensored expressions of emotion.

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People confuse fame with validation or love. But fame is not the reward. The reward is getting fulfillment out of doing the thing you love.

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I could truly have gone through life thinking that women were these venomous creatures. Turns out, they're not.

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Oh, I'm full of fear. I care about things; therefore, I have fears. I like to think that I'm brave, which is different. Brave means you're able to admit that you care. If you care, you are vulnerable.

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I do know how to fire a machine gun, so be warned! I'm trained!

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My go-to gifts are scarves from my friend Matin Maulawizada's nonprofit organization, Afghan Hands, which supports disenfranchised women in Afghanistan. In exchange for their beautiful embroidery, the women are given financial aid and classes in math and literacy. The scarves are all stunning and one of a kind.

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I discovered Christopher Isherwood in college. His writing style is so direct, warm, and inclusive.

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I really liked Yale, although it was extremely intimidating. When I visited the campus, I was hiding behind trees, I felt so unworthy.

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