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" I had always been the theater nerd at Northwestern University. I knew I wanted to do acting, but I hated the idea of being this cliche - a girl from L.A. who decides to be an actress. "

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" I will always find my light. No question. And if I don't, I'll know, because my dad will be the first person to call me and say, like, 'You need to have him bring another 2K in,' and 'Why aren't you using this sort of lighting gel?' The crew guys know that it's where I grew up. "

Meghan Markle

Light

Know

" Be able to delegate, because there are some things that you just can't do by yourself. "

" My life has changed because my access has changed, and so has the level of privacy in my life, but these are champagne problems, because I wouldn't rather be back auditioning. And change can be really good - as long as your character is intact. "

" My parents came from little, so they made a choice to give a lot: buying turkeys for homeless shelters at Thanksgiving, delivering meals to people in hospices, giving spare change to those asking for it. "

" My mom is a yoga instructor: 100% black with dreadlocks. "

" There couldn't possibly be a more label-driven industry than acting, seeing as every audition comes with a character breakdown: 'Beautiful, sassy, Latina, 20s'; 'African American, urban, pretty, early 30s'; 'Caucasian, blonde, modern girl next door'. Every role has a label; every casting is for something specific. "

" As I've gotten older, I like longer dresses, but my legs come up to my ears, and I'm not very tall, so when I wear a short skirt,I've got to be really conscious. "

Meghan Markle

Short

Older

" Curl the lashes, concealer under the eyes, blush, ChapStick, and highlight in the inner corner of the eye. "

" The holidays are a time to - not quite play it safe - but play it classic. You don't want to be the girl in a head-to-toe sequin look, where you look like you should be an ornament on the tree. "

" Just as black and white, when mixed, make grey, in many ways that's what it did to my self-identity: it created a murky area of who I was, a haze around how people connected with me. I was grey. And who wants to be this indifferent colour, devoid of depth and stuck in the middle? I certainly didn't. "

" Traveling gives you some perspective of what the rest of the world is like. I think that having the courage to step out of the norm is the most important thing. "

" I have always loved watermelon and relish any opportunity to eat it, whether plain or diced up with feta and mint and tossed with a little olive oil. It makes me think of summertime. On set and at home, I try to always have a container of watermelon sprinkled with cinnamon because it elevates the flavor just a notch and makes it feel special. "

" Mom cooked a lot of turkey when I was growing up. Turkey meatloaf, turkey burgers, ground turkey shepherd's pie - my childhood was the Bubba Gump of turkey. You'd think I would be sick of it, but when I find gems like Gwyneth Paltrow's turkey meatball recipe, it's as though the fowl is no longer foul to me. "

Meghan Markle

Childhood

Growing Up

" My God, I think about way back in the day when we were running around in Mary Janes and Doc Martens, that whole 90210-inspired look. I'm glad that's long gone. "

" I started working at a soup kitchen in skid row of Los Angeles when I was 13 years old, and the first day, I felt really scared. I was young, and it was rough and raw down there, and though I was with a great volunteer group, I just felt overwhelmed. "

" I was not a girl who grew up buying $100 candles. I was the girl who ran out of gas on her way to an audition. "

" When I was 13 years old, my mom had me start getting facials in my hometown of Los Angeles. "

" Food makes travel so exceptional, because you get to taste what it's actually supposed to taste like. To eat the real Pad Thai or finally have a proper curry is something pretty amazing. "

" I did calligraphy for the invitations for, like, Robin Thicke and Paula Patton's wedding. "

Meghan Markle

Wedding

Robin

" For work I get so dolled up that it's nice to wear boyfriend jeans and a sweater. "

" My dad is Caucasian, and my mom is African American. I'm half black and half white. Being biracial paints a blurred line that is equal parts staggering and illuminating. "

" I've always shopped on the sale rack, and I've always been the girl flipping through the hangers trying to find the best deal. "

" I knew I'd end up in show business in some capacity, eventually. "

" On a normal day, I love a shift dress with flats and a little cropped jacket. That, for me, is my travel wear if it's not too chilly - you can throw a scarf over your legs if it's cold on the plane! "

Meghan Markle

Love

Dress

" I dream pretty big, but truly had no idea my life could be this awesome. I am the luckiest girl in the world, without question! "

" I think the biggest part of being a girl boss in the office, at home, or anywhere you go is just knowing your value. "

" I always want off-the-beaten-path, Anthony Bourdain-inspired travel. "

" People don't need to feel scared about a leather pant. Think of it as a jean alternative: it's the same thing. It's almost like they're your yoga pants, but they look chic. "

" Don't get involved in the interoffice politics. On 'Suits,' it can be cheeky and fun to see Rachel and Donna being gossipy, but people get caught up in that. I think in life and in the office, it's best to stay out of the drama. "

" Put on a sweater and really great sneakers with a big scarf, and you'll look so stylish. For me, they are an everyday essential. "