My husband and I love to travel. For me, a dream vacation in Brazil begins first and foremost with a rad hotel. Then, number two is eating - eating delicious food nonstop, almost around the clock. And then a mix of relaxation and beaches, and doing adventures.

Shanola Hampton

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You get so used to a world that you complain, but never actually want anything different. Why crave the unfamiliar?

Shanola Hampton

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I watch every 'Real Housewives' franchise there is.

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There is no justification for having an affair.

Shanola Hampton

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As an actor, you don't want to ever get too comfortable where you're like, "I know this character," and you don't do the work anymore. Then, there's something that you're going to miss. If you always stay hungry to learn more about your character, that's a healthy thing, while having a great sense of who she is, at the core.

Shanola Hampton

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I do like adrenaline. Zip-lining is my favorite.

Shanola Hampton

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I would like one day to play an FBI cop, just so I can hold the gun and shoot.

Shanola Hampton

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Teaching is so rewarding because when you see the look on student's faces when they get it, when you're able to excite them about what you're excited about; it's so rewarding, and it's so much fun.

Shanola Hampton

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Your body can't switch off tired. People fall asleep behind the wheel all the time.

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I love comedy, but I actually do prefer drama because I am already animated as a human being.

Shanola Hampton

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Theres something so grabbing about people who will do anything for one another.

Shanola Hampton

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Eggs give me protein after a good work out. The cheesier, the better!

Shanola Hampton

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Watching kids go from the age of 9 and 10 to 13 is a big, huge jump. The way they speak, their looks, their attitudes, everything changes as you go from being a little kid to a teenager.

Shanola Hampton

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I want to be a superhero. Maybe I'll be a bartending superhero who shakes martinis to save the world.

Shanola Hampton

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Steve Howey is probably the funniest man in Hollywood. For real. He is just that person that can make you laugh at all times.

Shanola Hampton

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I think what 'Shameless' does well is highlight real relationships. And in any real relationship, there are ups and downs and elements that change the dynamics of the relationship.

Shanola Hampton

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When you're on a show that is so free with the body and nudity, you get a guest director every episode, and you want to make sure that they're not trying to one-up each other. It will take away the integrity of our show and the character if you're just gratuitously showing boobs.

Shanola Hampton

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For breakfast I have grits, because I'm a Southern girl!

Shanola Hampton

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The amount of time it took me to get a show like 'Shameless' was definitely worth it because of the people and the material. I can appreciate it because I know what it's like when I didn't have a show.

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With 'Shameless,' 'Homeland' and 'American Horror Story,' these are all shows that don't follow a particular mold, and they are out-there. The acting is spectacular.

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I'm a TV addict.

Shanola Hampton

tv addict