“Some people think my father was a spy, because of working for that government agency in Vietnam, but he can't find his car keys, much less keep a national secret.” PeopleThinkingGovernmentFatherSecretCarKeysAgencyVietnamSpyGovernment AgenciesCar Keys Author:Lauren Graham
“I didn't grow up identifying with beauty. I grew up thinking I could be smart and funny - those are the things I got feedback on.” ThinkingGrowsGrowing UpGrewGrew UpSmartFeedbackBeing SmartIdentifyingSmart And Funny Author:Lauren Graham
“I think what my hope is is that the only downside of having a steady job on television is, I think for all actors, there's a piece, there's some adrenaline, and part of the love of the job is not knowing what's coming next, and the variety.” ThinkingJobsNextActorsKnowingPiecesTelevisionVarietySteadyNot KnowingAdrenaline Author:Lauren Graham
“I think there's more pressure to stand out in a way that is measurable externally. The fame culture is definitely way worse and weirder than it was when we were in high school.” ThinkingSchoolCultureFameHigh SchoolStanding Out Author:Lauren Graham
“I'm gonna try to talk about this in a secular way, but where's the spirituality of just being a person? I think it contributes to this rise in bad manners and mean comments; people are being driven by seeking something that's just designed to keep them seeking something. I'm not reducing people in this age to phone-addicted dum-dums, but we have to remind ourselves to also study compassion and inner life as well.” PeopleThinkingTryingMeanAgeSpiritualityCompassionStudyDrivenMannersCommentSecularBad Manners Author:Lauren Graham
“It's core to my beliefs now: Sometimes in being given a challenge, you're actually being given a real opportunity, and a lot of that is how you handle it. Do you feel sorry for yourself or do you think, All right! I'll see what I can make out of this? I've had that over and over. If I hang out in the disappointment, I'll just be disappointed all the time.” ThinkingRealSometimesOpportunityBeliefChallengesSorryDisappointmentHanging OutDisappointedFeel Sorry For You Author:Lauren Graham
“I'm sure you've felt this way along the way: Yes, I got to do what I wanted to do. But it was much harder than I thought it was going to be, and it continues to be. You never get to a place that is a place of rest. I think that's OK. It's not bad - life is hard work!” ThinkingHard WorkLife Is Hard Author:Lauren Graham
“I've spent a lot of time wondering, What's going to happen? What's going to happen? I try not to allow myself to do that much anymore. I think ive gotten more comfortable with the unknown.” ThinkingTryingHappensWonderComfortableAging Author:Lauren Graham
“Moving. Someone said this to me a long time ago, it's bhuddist saying, I think: 'There is no wasted effort'.” ThinkingLongSaidMovingEffortLong TimeWork OutLong Time Ago Author:Lauren Graham
“I love TV. I think I'd do a half-hour single-camera comedy.” ThinkingHoursHalfComedyTvsCamerasHalf Hours Author:Lauren Graham
