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“I really feel like the pandemic gave me a chance to grow and get to know myself more,” said “Blindspotting” actress Jaylen Barron. “I’ve discovered things about myself that a year and a half ago I wouldn’t even think I would like or dislike.”
“The worst vacations are the ones where they’re so packed full of excursions and things to do that you need to book a recovery vacation after your first vacation,” according to “The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals” host Megan Batoon.
“You have to be willing to try new things and experiment (when traveling),” said “All American” actress Alondra Delgado. “I am very picky with food, but now I’ve learned to just give things a try, because every place has its own thing and food connects you a lot to the culture.”
“My wife and I have taken frequent road trips in order to ensure our sanity during this tumultuous time,” said actor Gregg Daniel (“True Blood,” “7th and Union”). “There are several places heading due north we love visiting, especially the coastal communities – Ventura, Ojai, Summerland, Montecito and Santa Barbara.”
The Sloane Stephens Foundation is the tennis star’s way of helping vulnerable children via tennis and education: “We give you all the tools to take tennis as far as you want, but the most important thing is that you are finding a pathway to be healthy, happy and have a positive experience.”
“I moved to Spain for a time and that’s when I truly let go of my attachments to the life that I had before,” said “Clueless” actress Elisa Donovan. “I wanted to see if I could live in Spain permanently. After my dad died and my life was turned upside down, I re-evaluated everything.”
I never paid that much attention to McDonald’s previous celebrity collaborations (Travis Scott, J. Balvin). But when the hamburger chain announced that its latest celeb partnership would be with BTS, it made me happy. I know it’s easy to trash talk fast food. And while fast food usually is something we reserve for road trips, I will buy it on occasion for my son as a treat, just as my parents did for me.
“I take brief road trips two to three times a month to work for Songwriting with Soldiers,” Maia Sharp said. “(It’s) an incredible organization that pairs a professional songwriter with veterans, active-duty service members, their family members … to turn their stories into songs.”
“What I’ve learned is that what you do with your time is what matters most,” said “Descendants 3” actress Jadah Marie. “You don’t have to be super busy all the time, but as long as you are happy with what you’re doing, nothing else should matter as long as no one is being harmed. Spending time with those who show you the same love back matters the most.”
Joe Seo said one of the reasons he loves his role playing a bully on “Cobra Kai” is because “it goes against the grain of the way Asians are portrayed. I jumped at this opportunity and thank the producers for trying to push the envelope.”