Shonda Rhimes reveals airplane incident that sparked her 117-pound weight loss". TODAY.com. 9 November 2015 . Retrieved 2015-11-12. So she challenged herself to spend a year saying yes to things that scared her, such as going on the Jimmy Kimmel show and giving a commencement speech at Dartmouth. The experiences were positive, and soon it became easier to agree to things that used to scare her. She also got inspired to exercise more and start eating better, and she lost 100 pounds. In April 2017, Rhimes joined the national board of Planned Parenthood. [42] Later that same year, Rhimes and Katie McGrath co-founded Time's Up, and both of them donated the funds to hire its first seven employees. [43]

You can say ‘yes’ to help when it is offered to you because you no longer judge yourself for not being a superhero who can do everything at once; and you can fully embrace all that you are and all that you are not. When you open yourself up to love, the universe responds in kind, and you’ll be “standing in the sun” in no time. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Is that a problem?” George asked. He closed his eyes again. Reynolds had arrived with the razor, and it was much more relaxing this way. Although logically speaking, one should never feel too relaxed with a razor near one’s throat. You do not have to lose weight to feel beautiful; Rhimes’ message is that once you accept yourself fully, then you will feel beautiful and will make better choices for yourself and your health that reflect how beautiful and worthwhile you know you are. Whether you want to lose weight, gain weight or stay the same, say ‘yes’ to loving your body and commit to giving it the best you can, because you deserve it.Rhimes decided her weight was another thing that had to change, and though slimming "was hard and not fun", she made up her mind to do it. Shonda dieted, learned to love salads, got a trainer, and eventually lost well over 100 pounds. On January 1, 2018, Rhimes was among the 300 prominent actresses, agents, writers, directors, producers and entertainment executives that announced the launch of the Time's Up initiative via an open letter published in The New York Times and the Spanish-language La Opinion. I had this amazing discovery of television much later in life’ … Bridgerton creator Shonda Rhimes. Photograph: St John

George allowed himself a smile. His mother had been born Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. One could not sit more squarely in the middle of the Continent than Gotha. At that, she finally shut her mouth. Adolphus rarely took that tone with her. In fact, she was not sure he ever had. Which is why I know precisely what I am talking about. I hadn’t a whit of maturity at my marriage.”Shonda Rhimes reveals 117-pound weight loss, admits she 'hated' dieting". TODAY.com. October 2015 . Retrieved 2015-11-12. For you. Not bad for you.” And then, as if they didn’t all know what she meant, she added, “I don’t believe she will exacerbate your… condition.”

Though, in many ways, her life was beyond her wildest dreams--with her successful TV shows and her 3 daughters--it was also making her miserable. CENTURY CITY, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Honoree Shonda Rhimes attends the 2015 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on February 14, 2015 in Century City, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for WGAw) Charley Gallay The only sign that Augusta heard him was a slight tightening around her mouth. She barely even paused before saying to Lord Bute, “ The King wishes to expand the guest list for the wedding and add to the new queen’s court.” In her memoir, Rhimes lives up to her promise to show the world “How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person.” Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes Simon & Schuster Top 5 lessons from Rhimes’ Year of Yes Adolphus appeared to be suppressing a groan. “Like I said, you are upset. Emotional. I understand—”

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Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2009). "Indira Varma to star in ABC's 'Inside the Box' ". HollywoodReporter.com. Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court… all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight—for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfill her destiny… as Queen. That being said, what Rhimes is bringing to the world is the concept self empowerment. The idea of trusting yourself, heightening your self awareness and giving yourself permission to be yourself. The idea that you and the choices that you make are responsible for your own happiness. The notion that it's ok if you are different. She abhors the word diversity and sees herself as normalizing television by showcasing people of color, LGBTQ etc. These are wonderful things to be promoting by a smart, talented lady who is using her fame to elucidate positive concepts. But ultimately this is a pop culture piece that will remain relevant as long as Rhimes is relevant and then it will languish in obscurity. The good thing is that Rhimes knows this and is OK with it. I don't get the impression that she wrote this for money; but to make use of the opportunity to have a positive impact on fans lives while she has them. And it just might, as far as it goes...