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My mom was really vigorous about making sure that we saw things and that we questioned things. Education was so important to both of my parents.
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.
The rule with marriage is the less you talk about it the better, as far as I can tell.
I thought the divorce statistics would never apply to me. I was beyond heartbroken when they did. But I got up and got on with it. I also kept my belief in marriage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I’m privileged, because I have a lot of freedom. I want to use it to make as warm and normal a life as I can for our daughters.
I wasn’t a woman who stayed tiny like I thought I would. I definitely gave myself the freedom to eat what I wanted.