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" We always have dinner together as a family - even when our schedules are totally hectic. I inherited that from my mom, who would come home from her ad agency job to eat with us before going back to work. "

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" In my sports or workout life, I like to prove to myself I can do something, whether it's a half marathon or whatever it is. I like to take challenges that scare me because then once we've accomplished it, we feel stronger. "

Kim Raver

Myself

Challenges

Life

" I think it's necessary to let kids get bored once in a while - that's how they learn to be creative. "

" There seems to be a theme running through the women I play. They take their circumstances and try to make the best of them. "

" For a quick, healthy meal that's also fun for kids, I serve fish tacos: soft tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, black beans and brown rice. "

" I just am a huge fan of PBS. They've taken great risks from great shows. "

Kim Raver

Risks

Taken

" For me, the amazing thing was entering into this amazing world of 'Sesame Street.' We'd be in the kids' room, and there was a door into the soundstage that said '1-2-3 Open Sesame.' I remember pushing that door open and going into this incredible magical world of make-believe. In one episode, I was playing football with Joe Namath. "

Kim Raver

Said

Amazing

" I love to roll out of bed and throw something on. I had this roommate in college who would get up almost 2 hours before class to do hair and makeup. That's not for me. "

" My mom has always been a huge inspiration. She was a single mom raising two kids in New York. Now that is full-on all the time. "

" I have an incredible role model in my mom. She was a single mother raising two kids in New York. "

" When I need a break from the boys, I go with my girlfriend to buy pretty little dresses for her daughter. "

" As women in general, I don't think we take the time to find ways to take care of ourselves. "

" In this business, there is an insane amount of pressure, spoken and unspoken, to be thin. If you look at some of the television shows, eating disorders become like a competitive thing. "

" When you live in America, it's kind of insular - the news coverage that you get - unless you're really smart about it and find more international news coverage. I've learned that from my husband. In the French culture, they talk politics. "

" For me, because I've been working out since I graduated college, I have to mix it up. But it's not just working out for health's sake; it's also a whole mindset for me. Yoga is really important for that. "

Kim Raver

Health

Mindset

" You finish a job and it's very emotional because you're working crazy long hours, and your work family is like a real family. "

" Maybe because I didn't have a huge film career right off the bat, I've been able to create something different, which is so important to me. That's myself, my idea of who I am. "

Kim Raver

Important

I Am

" As long as I get those running shoes on, then there's no turning back, and I have to go for that run. As long as you've got those workout clothes, you've got them on, you've got to go. "

" When I started 'Third Watch,' I knew I was going to be with the firefighters and lifting, so I was doing yoga, running, and swimming - all at the same time. I didn't have a kid then. Now I don't have time for that. I want to spend time with my son and my husband, so it's mainly just yoga now. "

" I had this roommate in college who would get up almost 2 hours before class to do hair and makeup. That's not for me. "

" I have a dog. He needs to be walked, and I love running, so I pull out my running shoes. "

" I think what's so interesting for me is the different roles that I play. I love doing the research, and I love - I feel fortunate in the sense that I get to explore many different worlds, of things that I may not really get to learn a lot about. "

Kim Raver

Interesting

Love

" I've learned from my French husband and the way they eat, it's all about moderation. And that's really sustainable. "