“I was a ballet dancer and that kind of bled into musical theater. I was constantly in rehearsal for one thing or another.” Jennifer Garner
“My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma - like Dust Bowl, nine people in one room kind of place - and the way she got out of poverty was through education. My dad grew up without a dad, with very little and he also made his way out through education.” Jennifer Garner
“My mom has always said that the one thing she wishes she had done differently is have a job. She felt like the single-mindedness made her a little nuts sometimes, and she could have used an outlet for herself when we were little.” Jennifer Garner
“You're supposed to look a certain way when you're a celebrity, but I want to take care of my baby, and those two things don't mesh very well.” Jennifer Garner
“I wasn't a woman who stayed tiny like I thought I would. I definitely gave myself the freedom to eat what I wanted.” Jennifer Garner
“And you can't hide in a comedy scene either. You have to give in to the scene and commit.” Jennifer Garner
“Growing up where I did, the thought of working on a television show or in a movie... that existed on a parallel plane, you know?” Jennifer Garner
“I certainly never expected to be in front of a camera one day of my life.” Jennifer Garner LifeWorkNeverDayCameraCertainlyExpected
“I have always been drawn to child-related causes. I find that people listen to me more when I advocate for children now that I have my own.” Jennifer Garner
“The rule with marriage is the less you talk about it the better, as far as I can tell.” Jennifer Garner
“I try to eat in a way that makes me feel good. If that means a little bite of chocolate I do that, but I try not to use food as a reward for myself.” Jennifer Garner
“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.” Jennifer Garner
“Well, you can't be trying to achieve success of any kind in this business without accepting that there's going to be a flip side to it.” Jennifer Garner
“Women should take care of each other, not tear each other down.” Jennifer Garner CareWiseTearWomenTakeDownTake care
“To become a classical ballerina, you have to move to New York when you're 12 or 11 and that becomes your life. I just wanted to be good in my company in Charleston and I wanted it to always be part of my life.” Jennifer Garner
“I am the model middle child. I am patient and I like to take care of everyone. Being called nice is a compliment. It's not a boring way to describe me.” Jennifer Garner
“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.” Jennifer Garner
“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.” Jennifer Garner
“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.” Jennifer Garner
“I don't know anyone who was never a geek, really, when they look at their own lives. I think that from the outside looking in, you think that you weren't necessarily a tragic geek, but yes, you did lean in that direction.” Jennifer Garner
“I feel lucky, though, because even when 'Alias' was popular, I was still sent scripts against type. I've never felt like the world only sees me one way. But yes, it's been really fun to be bad.” Jennifer Garner
