Our parents provided us with the essentials, then got on with their own lives. Which makes me realise that my parents were brilliant, not for what they did, but more for what they didn't do.


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'Sesame Street' is awesome - not only because they teach, edify and entertain kids but becau...
RACHEL SKLAR
There's a tendency, when the offspring of a famous person does something notable, to define them...
RACHEL SKLAR
Less than two weeks before my 34th birthday, I bought pots. Most people were amazed that I did not p...
RACHEL SKLAR
My weekends are oases of time and space, where I am able to draw a breath and dive into the stuff I ...
RACHEL SKLAR
Women as a raw demographic unit exercise incredible power across every element of American life.
RACHEL SKLAR
I feel lucky every day. But I can also trace that luck back to decisions I have made. Frequently, th...
RACHEL SKLAR
I am not an 'unplug' person. I like being plugged in.
RACHEL SKLAR
While I know that Twitter is doing just fine with or without my 140-character contributions, I also ...
RACHEL SKLAR
Twitter is an amazing public tool with an incredible capacity for public good.
RACHEL SKLAR
Flying over New Orleans on our approach, I got it. There was no view of land without water - water i...
RACHEL SKLAR
In 2014, having children is complicated and daunting and fraught - as much as it's always been, ...
RACHEL SKLAR
When I go a stretch without tweeting, I will occasionally get an email from my mom, checking in. I a...
RACHEL SKLAR
We live in a world now where everything is tweeted and Instagrammed and tagged and now, God help us,...
RACHEL SKLAR
I'm Jewish, but not overly religious, and have certainly never formally observed the Fourth Comm...
RACHEL SKLAR
The best jokes resonate because they uncover ridiculousness in our daily lives, reveal the silliness...
RACHEL SKLAR
Good advice is just watch what you say on Facebook, on Twitter, on social networks because being sue...
RACHEL SKLAR
Law school and summer camp are the two experiences that inform pretty much all I do.
RACHEL SKLAR
I always like to look at things and think, 'Would I be proud to bring my grandma and grandpa to ...
RACHEL SKARSTEN
Every reality show plot pales in comparison to our history.
RACHEL SKARSTEN
The special thing about 'Lost Girl' is it can be campy at times, but the show doesn't ta...
RACHEL SKARSTEN
Normally, learning lines is fairly easy for me, but when you add an accent onto that, it adds a comp...
RACHEL SKARSTEN
I'm no stranger to joining a show in the third season. I joined 'Lost Girl' at the same ...
RACHEL SKARSTEN
I've been through periods where I haven't worked and would have paid someone to give me a jo...
RACHEL SKARSTEN
While I deeply admire actors who deeply prepare, it's just not something I do.
RACHEL SKARSTEN
There is no such thing as women's intuition. You all just have crap poker faces.
RACHEL SHELLEY
I do have a fantasy piece of technology that would do my food shopping for me, and if you wanted to,...
RACHEL SHELLEY
I've always been Mac, so I guess I always will be. I can't imagine I will change now.
RACHEL SHELLEY
Yes I am definitely an 'Orange is the New Black' fan... Not an obsessive, but a fan none the...
RACHEL SHELLEY
We constantly abuse and defend a woman's prerogative to change her mind.
RACHEL SHELLEY
I'm not big on technology; I only get what I need.
RACHEL SHELLEY
I endeavour to read more, be more informed on gay rights. Whatever floats your boat is my outlook. I...
RACHEL SHELLEY
Opening doors for us, helping us with our jackets and chairs - we love all that.
RACHEL SHELLEY
I am really focused on how I can improve myself and the world around me.
RACHEL ROY
I have always admired the way women put outfits together.
RACHEL ROY
I always keep a woman's body in mind, accentuating her best features.
RACHEL ROY
I care about how you feel when you're wearing something, because I think that if you feel confid...
RACHEL ROY
I dress women the way I see them and the way I envision them from day one, thus my customer knows th...
RACHEL ROY
If you want to play it safe, mix a lot of colors in the same tone and that is such an easy way to fe...
RACHEL ROY
I believe clothing tell a story.
RACHEL ROY
I am inspired by life, past experiences, what's to come, women around me, art, colors, paintings...
RACHEL ROY
You should always feel confident in everything you wear, no matter what trend you fit or don't f...
RACHEL ROY
Not everyone has to be a model and a designer, there are so many other options that are great and lo...
RACHEL ROY