Top 14 Kim Raver Quotes

I have an incredible role model in my mom. She was a single mother raising two kids in New York.

When you live in America, it’s kind of insular – the news coverage that you get – unless you’re really smart about it and find more international news coverage. I’ve learned that from my husband. In the French culture, they talk politics.

Maybe because I didn’t have a huge film career right off the bat, I’ve been able to create something different, which is so important to me. That’s myself, my idea of who I am.

When I started ‘Third Watch,’ I knew I was going to be with the firefighters and lifting, so I was doing yoga, running, and swimming – all at the same time. I didn’t have a kid then. Now I don’t have time for that. I want to spend time with my son and my husband, so it’s mainly just yoga now.

When you live in America, it’s kind of insular – the news coverage that you get – unless you’re really smart about it and find more international news coverage.

I’ve learned from my French husband and the way they eat, it’s all about moderation. And that’s really sustainable.

For a quick, healthy meal that’s also fun for kids, I serve fish tacos: soft tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, black beans and brown rice.

For me, because I’ve been working out since I graduated college, I have to mix it up. But it’s not just working out for health‘s sake; it’s also a whole mindset for me. Yoga is really important for that.

I love to roll out of bed and throw something on. I had this roommate in college who would get up almost 2 hours before class to do hair and makeup. That’s not for me.

In my sports or workout life, I like to prove to myself I can do something, whether it’s a half marathon or whatever it is. I like to take challenges that scare me because then once we’ve accomplished it, we feel stronger.

When I need a break from the boys, I go with my girlfriend to buy pretty little dresses for her daughter.

There seems to be a theme running through the women I play. They take their circumstances and try to make the best of them.

My mom has always been a huge inspiration. She was a single mom raising two kids in New York. Now that is full-on all the time.

I have a dog. He needs to be walked, and I love running, so I pull out my running shoes.