“Practice being in the moment when you are running, whether you are on your own or in the race.” Quote by Jennifer Carpenter
“Comedy is like math - you can check your answer because you know you've gotten it right if you get a laugh. It just makes sense to me. I feel like because I've had to keep that tool in my box for so long, I'm ready to show it off a bit.” IfsKnowsFeelsLongShowsBitsAnswersLaughingComedyReadyToolsBoxesMathChecksMake Sense Author:Jennifer Carpenter
“I just want to be with great teachers. If that means I'm in a horror film with good teachers, I'll do another horror film. But I would love to branch out and do more comedy or just more straight dramas.” IfsWantMeanFilmComedyTeacherDramaHorrorBranchesGreat TeacherGood TeacherHorror Film Author:Jennifer Carpenter
“I read Christopher McDougall's book 'Born to Run.' If running were a religion, this would be its bible. I actually scribbled my favorite passages on my arm to read during the race.” IfsBookWould BeRunningBornRaceArmsMy FavoritePassagesBorn To Run Author:Jennifer Carpenter
“It's fun to branch out a bit. I feel like I've held a lot of tricks up my sleeve for a lot of years, and 'Ex-Girlfriends' is a good way to show another side of me.” WayFeelsYearsShowsFunBitsSidesTricksGirlfriendBranchesExesSleevesGood WayEx Girlfriend Author:Jennifer Carpenter
“My laundry list of wants in a partner is basically kindness. I want someone who is kind, and that's kind of where it begins and ends. I'm open to being surprised.” WantKindEndsKindnessListsPartnersLaundry Author:Jennifer Carpenter
“One of the things I've started doing lately is tracking my dreams. I feel like there's a lot of information there and you can really bring those emotions to the situations that may feel mundane or familiar. That gives them new life and gives you a new relationship with it - if that makes any sort of sense.” IfsGivingFeelsMayDreamEmotionSituationInformationFamiliarNew LifeMundaneTrackingNew Relationship Author:Jennifer Carpenter
“Sometimes when I pick up a book off the shelf, when I'm buying a new book to read, I'll look at all of them and they all have the exact same words inside, but I'll think that one is meant to go home with me. I'll never pick the first thing off the shelf, I'll always go one behind.” ThinkingFirstsLooksBookSometimesHomeBehindsPicksBuyingShelvesNew Books Author:Jennifer Carpenter
“When I first got to L.A., I was stretching $20 a week, waiting tables, and I did that for about six months. I didn't mind it at all, I was really happy for that experience, but it made me really get aggressive about what I want. I've been doing this since I was eight, and never considered doing anything else, so I really had to kick it into gear.” WantMindFirstsMadeWaitingWeekMonthsSixTablesEightKicksAggressiveSix MonthsGearsStretchingReally HappyWaiting Tables Author:Jennifer Carpenter