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Jennifer Garner Quotes

My sisters both are working mothers. I understand that my being an actress as well as being at home isn’t some heroic thing. That doesn’t mean it isn’t confusing or difficult - especially that question of how you find a balance Picture Quote #1

I’m here to tell you I do [have a baby bump]. I am not pregnant, but I have had three kids and there is a bump Picture Quote #1

My mom is a hard worker. She puts her head down and she gets it done. And she finds a way to have fun. She always says, ‘Happiness is your own responsibility.’ That’s probably what I quote from her and live by the most Picture Quote #1

It’s about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to school, getting the other down for a nap, going to the grocery store, picking one up from school, getting the other one down for another nap, cooking dinner... I live my life at these two extremes. I’m either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress Picture Quote #1

I always, always meant to be on stage. I only ended up even auditioning for television and movies because I was understudying a Turgenev play on Broadway and was so broke that, when I got a mini-series, I had to take it and was so ashamed because I was such a snob Picture Quote #1

You can do a lot with Scotch tape. Almost anything! I love that you can hem a dress, and its an instant remedy in a fashion crises Picture Quote #1

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My parents started with very little and were the only ones in their families to graduate from college. As parents, they focused on education, but did not stop at academics - they made sure that we knew music, saw art and theatre and traveled - even though it meant budgeting like crazy Picture Quote #1

To become a classical ballerina, you have to move to New York when you’re 12 or 11 and that becomes your life. I just wanted to be good in my company in Charleston and I wanted it to always be part of my life Picture Quote #1

My big sister Melissa, is such a stud and my little sister Suzanna, has always had a perfect body and big blue eyes. We were a force Picture Quote #1

I would roll up pennies to take the subway to work in Times Square. I was broke, but I was happy Picture Quote #1

My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your own happiness. She always talked about finding joy in small moments and insisted that we stop and take in the beauty of an ordinary day. When I stop the car to make my kids really see a sunset, I hear my mother’s voice and smile Picture Quote #1

My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma - like Dust Bowl, nine people in one room kind of place - and the way she got out of poverty was through education. My dad grew up without a dad, with very little and he also made his way out through education Picture Quote #1

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I’m still really close with everyone at home and their parents - and their brothers and sisters. I was so, so, so lucky to grow up as part of a community and I don’t take that for granted. I try very hard to stay part of it Picture Quote #1

I remember, my mom didn’t have any help, so if she needed to be somewhere after school, we’d just go down to the neighbors’ and she’d give us a snack and make sure we did our homework. There weren’t any latchkey kids Picture Quote #1

And now, I still really don’t care that much but now I have music playing all the time at home, which is a first for me. Whatever. Everything from Ani DiFranco to Dave Matthews to Jack Johnson and Norah Jones Picture Quote #1

I don’t think that because you are a perfectionist that that makes you necessarily automatically unlikable Picture Quote #1

My parents came from a poor background and worked their way up because of education. They saw it as a way to succeed. So they cared about me getting straight A grades when I was growing up Picture Quote #1

I will tell you what I can’t abide - and I think the Internet has really created a space for it - women criticizing other women and mothers criticizing other mothers Picture Quote #1

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I mean, any time an actress gets to work with another actress, it’s like, ‘Oh, there are two of us in a movie! How are you? Let’s sit in the hair chair together!’ We’re lonely women Picture Quote #1

Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you’ve lived well, your smile lines are in the right places Picture Quote #1

No matter what, it is very tricky and difficult just to be a good parent at all. I have a lot of help. And for that I’m very grateful Picture Quote #1

I’d rather be the bloke laughing at other people. I don’t need to make people laugh. I surround myself with funny people. I laugh all the time Picture Quote #1

I’ve always been attracted to humor and funny people in general. It’s a joy to make people laugh, but it’s not as fun as laughing yourself Picture Quote #1

I wasn’t a woman who stayed tiny like I thought I would. I definitely gave myself the freedom to eat what I wanted Picture Quote #1

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I don’t have this fantasy about marriage anymore. Everyone says it takes hard work. Well, it kind of does - and I’m much more pragmatic about romance than I used to be Picture Quote #1

I will tell you what I can’t abide - and I think the Internet has really created a space for it - women criticizing other women and mothers criticizing other mothers Picture Quote #1

I’ve found out that I cannot pass up pizza without having some. I just can’t! my kids have a lot of pizza. I can’t go to a kid’s birthday party without having a slice Picture Quote #1

I love the feeling of being on a team, rehearsing together, sharing a dressing room - I love that so much Picture Quote #1

I am the model middle child. I am patient and I like to take care of everyone. Being called nice is a compliment. It’s not a boring way to describe me Picture Quote #1

There’s an internal battle. I need to work, I need to work, I need to work and I need to be home with my kids and the kids win Picture Quote #1

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My sisters both are working mothers. I understand that my being an actress as well as being at home isn’t some heroic thing. That doesn’t mean it isn’t confusing or difficult - especially that question of how you find a balance (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I’m here to tell you I do [have a baby bump]. I am not pregnant, but I have had three kids and there is a bump (Jennifer Garner Quotes) My mom is a hard worker. She puts her head down and she gets it done. And she finds a way to have fun. She always says, ‘Happiness is your own responsibility.’ That’s probably what I quote from her and live by the most (Jennifer Garner Quotes) It’s about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to school, getting the other down for a nap, going to the grocery store, picking one up from school, getting the other one down for another nap, cooking dinner... I live my life at these two extremes. I’m either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I always, always meant to be on stage. I only ended up even auditioning for television and movies because I was understudying a Turgenev play on Broadway and was so broke that, when I got a mini-series, I had to take it and was so ashamed because I was such a snob (Jennifer Garner Quotes) You can do a lot with Scotch tape. Almost anything! I love that you can hem a dress, and its an instant remedy in a fashion crises (Jennifer Garner Quotes) My parents started with very little and were the only ones in their families to graduate from college. As parents, they focused on education, but did not stop at academics - they made sure that we knew music, saw art and theatre and traveled - even though it meant budgeting like crazy (Jennifer Garner Quotes) To become a classical ballerina, you have to move to New York when you’re 12 or 11 and that becomes your life. I just wanted to be good in my company in Charleston and I wanted it to always be part of my life (Jennifer Garner Quotes) My big sister Melissa, is such a stud and my little sister Suzanna, has always had a perfect body and big blue eyes. We were a force (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I would roll up pennies to take the subway to work in Times Square. I was broke, but I was happy (Jennifer Garner Quotes) My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your own happiness. She always talked about finding joy in small moments and insisted that we stop and take in the beauty of an ordinary day. When I stop the car to make my kids really see a sunset, I hear my mother’s voice and smile (Jennifer Garner Quotes) My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma - like Dust Bowl, nine people in one room kind of place - and the way she got out of poverty was through education. My dad grew up without a dad, with very little and he also made his way out through education (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I’m still really close with everyone at home and their parents - and their brothers and sisters. I was so, so, so lucky to grow up as part of a community and I don’t take that for granted. I try very hard to stay part of it (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I remember, my mom didn’t have any help, so if she needed to be somewhere after school, we’d just go down to the neighbors’ and she’d give us a snack and make sure we did our homework. There weren’t any latchkey kids (Jennifer Garner Quotes) And now, I still really don’t care that much but now I have music playing all the time at home, which is a first for me. Whatever. Everything from Ani DiFranco to Dave Matthews to Jack Johnson and Norah Jones (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I don’t think that because you are a perfectionist that that makes you necessarily automatically unlikable (Jennifer Garner Quotes) My parents came from a poor background and worked their way up because of education. They saw it as a way to succeed. So they cared about me getting straight A grades when I was growing up (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I will tell you what I can’t abide - and I think the Internet has really created a space for it - women criticizing other women and mothers criticizing other mothers (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I mean, any time an actress gets to work with another actress, it’s like, ‘Oh, there are two of us in a movie! How are you? Let’s sit in the hair chair together!’ We’re lonely women (Jennifer Garner Quotes) Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you’ve lived well, your smile lines are in the right places. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) No matter what, it is very tricky and difficult just to be a good parent at all. I have a lot of help. And for that I’m very grateful. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I’d rather be the bloke laughing at other people. I don’t need to make people laugh. I surround myself with funny people. I laugh all the time. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I’ve always been attracted to humor and funny people in general. It’s a joy to make people laugh, but it’s not as fun as laughing yourself. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I wasn’t a woman who stayed tiny like I thought I would. I definitely gave myself the freedom to eat what I wanted. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I don’t have this fantasy about marriage anymore. Everyone says it takes hard work. Well, it kind of does - and I’m much more pragmatic about romance than I used to be. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I will tell you what I can’t abide - and I think the Internet has really created a space for it - women criticizing other women and mothers criticizing other mothers. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I’ve found out that I cannot pass up pizza without having some. I just can’t! my kids have a lot of pizza. I can’t go to a kid’s birthday party without having a slice. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I love the feeling of being on a team, rehearsing together, sharing a dressing room - I love that so much. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) I am the model middle child. I am patient and I like to take care of everyone. Being called nice is a compliment. It’s not a boring way to describe me. (Jennifer Garner Quotes) There’s an internal battle. I need to work, I need to work, I need to work and I need to be home with my kids and the kids win (Jennifer Garner Quotes)

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