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Tracy Pollan, born on June 22, 1960, is an American actress known for her performances in the film and television industry. She is particularly recognized for her roles in 'E.R.' and 'The Next Generation'. Pollan has received numerous awards for her acting, and she is also respected for her active involvement in family and charitable causes.

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“Everybody has their challenges; I couldnt say that we have more challenges than other people, theyre just different.”

People Different Challenges

Author:Tracy Pollan

“I would follow my mother around the kitchen watching and trying to find any way to help. One of the first dishes my mother taught me to make was hollandaise sauce. Though she always served it with broccoli, I soon realized it was equally delicious with asparagus, artichokes, or any other vegetable.”

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Book:The Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious, Healthy Family Meals

Source: The Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious, Healthy Family Meals

“I get so much out of being married and raising my kids - that's really important to me.”

Important Kids Married Being Married

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“I wasn't a very good waitress, always spilling things on people and forgetting things. I once spilled ashes all over Mike Wallace's table.”

People Forget Tables Very Good Ashes Mike Waitress Spilling

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“I'm a bit of a homebody. It doesn't take long for me to get to the point where I'm ready to be home again.”

Long Home Bits Ready Homebodies

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“I'm not a social retard, but I prefer to go unnoticed.”

Social Unnoticed Retard

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“James Patterson has a way with female characters. He understands women in a way that a lot of male writers don't.”

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“My family absolutely comes first, and I don't mean that in a Pollyanna way. It's the focus of my life because it's what makes me happy.”

Way Firsts Mean Focus My Family Make Me Happy Pollyanna

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“When something's got to give, family always wins. I couldn't live with myself if it was the other way.”

Ifs Way Giving Winning

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“I never questioned I would have any trouble doing what I wanted to do. I'm not talking about getting to a certain position - or to success. It was just that I knew I wanted to act, and that I would make my living that way. Having the unconditional support of your parents is really freeing.”

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“I'm not a writer, but I'm very good at editing. That's my specialty. I can read something and tell you everything that's wrong with it and what's great about it and what needs to change, but it's hard for me to organize my thoughts.”

Needs I Can Hard Very Good Editing Organize My Thoughts Need A Change Specialty I Can Read

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“I'm very grounded - that's how I would put it. If you met my mother, you'd probably say the same thing about her. I had a very sane upbringing, though some very insane things happened.”

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“It's not that I'm necessarily looking for things that are so dark and emotional. But if I see something where the character goes through enormous change, it's very appealing to play all those levels, and that is probably going to involve some dark moments.”

Ifs Play Moments Character Dark Levels Emotional Enormous Dark Moments

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“Worrying won't prevent the worst outcome. I've learned to live in the moment, which is not my natural tendency. I've always thought that if I worried about something enough, it wouldn't happen. I forgot to worry about Parkinson's.”

Ifs Enough Moments Happens Natural Worry Worst Tendencies Worried Outcomes I've Learned Live In The Moment Parkinson Parkinson's

Author:Tracy Pollan

About the Author

Born: June 22, 1960
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 14

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