Reflecting on family assimilation issues, the chapter delves into the speaker's confrontation with their father about political choices and the importance of self-worth. They discuss finding joy through parenting, childhood advice from their mother, and the impact of their past experiences on their acting career. The chapter also touches on the cathartic experience of acting, the desire to work with people they admire, and the realistic approach taken in a movie they are part of.
Actor and entrepreneur Jessica Alba discusses the challenges and the misogyny she faced starting The Honest Company, how she slowly reclaimed her identity, and why ten years later she has stepped away from the company. She and Trevor also debate whether it’s better to be killed with a gun or with a knife (on a movie set, not in real life where both are bad).
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