Liv Tyler

Mom was only 23 when she had me, and there's a version of my story where we could have lived in New York, and she could have had a very high-profile life, and I could have been raised by nannies.

There's nothing like the smell of grilling flesh.

I'm spiritual, yes, but I don't think about Judgment Day. I don't think about an angry God.

In my twenties, I definitely had a sense of wanting to create stability for myself.

From a very young age, I had this idea that if you are very successful in your career, and you're giving all of your attention to that, then your family life... possibly will not flourish as it might.

My life has been so extraordinary.

I never fully got to experience my childhood. I've spent a lot of time having to sort of grow myself up in many ways and also to sort of slow myself down and allow myself to live at the pace that I am.

Every time I go to work, I feel like it's the first time; I feel terrified and excited and exhilarated and like a deer in the headlights. I think: how do I do this? And then it just happens. Like riding a bike, you know?

I've always been very shy at auditioning; I'm not so great at it.

I learned that you lean into your family, ask for help, and show compassion.

When you meet kin, there is an energy and sparkle between your bodies. It must be chemical somehow - DNA and genes.

As a parent, my fantasy is to cook every meal, read every story, do everything, and also work all day. I'm overly hard on myself.

Both my fathers are unconventional. They are like unicorns or wizards. They are musicians through and through. The way they think is just different.

I wash my hair with Pantene every other day unless I have gorgeous hair left over from an event.

I carry a little collection of jewelry I love with me, in case I need diamonds.

I'm a major bath person.

I'm friends with all my exes! I love them so much!

When you put a bit more effort into some things, the results are wonderful, especially as a woman - in your health, your body, your skin, your hair. It can be about that extra five little minutes a day, 30 more minutes a week.

I'm obsessed with beauty - seriously, one of my dreams is to write a book about beauty secrets and do a skincare line.

Oh, my God, this amazing cool breeze is coming through my window and the sun is shining. I'm happy.