Im from Canada, and New Zealand feels like you took all the best bits of Canada and squished them onto a tiny island like Hawaii. I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of the South Island. – Evangeline Lilly
Even if youre unhappy, just pretend that youre happy. Eventually, your smile will be contagious to yourself. I had to learn that. I used to think, Im being fake, but you know what? Better to be fake and happy than real and miserable. – Evangeline Lilly
My family didnt have a lot of money, and Im grateful for that. Money is the longest route to happiness. – Evangeline Lilly
To put it simply – you know, a lot of people believe that the benefit of this job is fame and fortune. I believe that you pay for the fortune through the fame. I dont buy into the notion that being famous is somehow a good thing, or an exciting thing, or a wonderful thing. – Evangeline Lilly
Its not an accident that both my sister and I are writers. Our parents created an accidental Petri dish. My family has great storytellers, and I grew up in a very funny, conversational house and didnt have television. This small family farm was a bubble world that didnt have much to do with reality. – Elizabeth Gilbert