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I grew up in Hawaii and I think it was easier because we did not have cliques at high school.
I support anything to do with the welfare and rights of children in a huge way.
I love being a scientologist, as it's helped me in every single aspect of my life.
But my husband has been a jet pilot for 35 years. He's got eight jet ratings; he goes three times a year to renew his licenses. He flies 747s, 707s and a Gulfstream, he has three different licenses and he loves flying so much.
They are amazing kids so we let them make decisions but also have discipline.
So I delegate a lot and I make my family come first, my husband and our kids.
It's kind of nice that it's not so scattered because then it's one film and you don't hear from me again for another two years.
Our friends have nothing to do with the business. Some of our closest friends in Florida are not stars.
My big places to shop are Wal-Mart and Target - seriously. That is where half of my stuff comes from now.
I didn't see a ton of movies growing up.
But I used to be a gymnast and I think that if I look good it's because your body remembers what you used to do.
I was a gymnast for years.
I want to do films that my kids and other kids can enjoy that are upbeat and action packed - films that you can share with your family.
I think the hippie outfits were fun, bohemian-type outfits. I tend to have a few of those things in my closet - not, obviously, the shorty short things because I'm too old for that.
I have a wonderful marriage and two great kids.
Scientology helps you handle so much; it helps us to deal with problems and burdens. I think it lightens you and makes you more youthful.
We have freedoms and boundaries; we just have a great family life.
I have jumped out of planes in real life, so flying has always been exciting for me.
You want to spend time with your children even though you are tired so you do all those things.
I took a long time off to have my baby and spend time with my family.
But also we do so much as a family, that's so normal, with our kids, that they're pretty well adjusted and level headed.
I would like to end world hunger and create world peace, stop corruption, stop drugs getting to kids.
I had one day in Sydney. I lived for two years in Adelaine so I really wanted to go to Sydney, but then I had to start this movie.
We are all trying to balance our careers and children and give as much of ourselves and our time to them. You work and have a husband, and projects, and friends. It is a balancing act.
I was actually lost in Beirut on the way home.
The easiest gift to give my husband is anything to do with airlines and flying.
With my age, I think, unless I have twins, we will probably only have one more baby.
I think by being happy it actually affects the way that you look too.
We moved to Australia for two years though and that was a little bit tough trying to fit in.
I am not that concerned because I think it will be fine if you spend a lot of time with your kids and you give them a lot of attention and love.
When I decided to resume acting, I had become Mrs. Travolta in many people's eyes so I had to prove myself all over again.
We live mostly in Florida instead of L.A., we ride bikes, we go swimming, we do art projects, and we do things as a family.
It is very surreal to be doing something normal like lying on the couch watching TV and John's coming home and pulls the plane right up and arrives home in the 707 or the Gulfstream.
We all went through those high school experiences through the teenage years, having to find out where we fit in.
I don't get to go to the super fancy stores unless I am in L.A. so you stay pretty real and normal that way.
I did work out with a trainer but in general, I don't work out as much as I should because it is so hard to find the time when you have a family.
I prioritize, I am a great list-maker to try to keep everything organized and I do have people who help me out.
I like to spend my time with my children.
I thought it was such a unique concept to play parents who happen to be super heroes and have a son who is going through puberty and starting high school.
The premieres are, kind of exciting, especially to Ella, who loves limousines.
I really think that these days anybody who is a parent is a superparent.
I grew up in Hawaii so I was outside a lot playing in the water.
We both naturally love people and definitely Scientology helps us with every aspect of our lives.
We have so many fantastic rather surreal aspects to our lives and I think we try to be as normal as possible by doing regular things.
I think when you get into shape, which I had to do for this film, your body responds quickly if you have been athletic when you were younger.
I think there is sometimes guilt, if you have to go away for work but really don't want to leave home for a week.
Keeping it all normal and keeping us together is my first priority. Then I fit films into my life.
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