REAL Magazine: What advice would you give to your younger self?

Sarah Rafferty: Worry less, skinny dip more.

 

RM: What makes you feel most alive?

SR: Holding my children as they fall asleep.

 

RM: What truth do you live by?
SR: The purpose of life is to serve others.

 

RM: Name an obstacle you've faced and overcome. What wisdom can you share from that experience?

SR: As an actress you can face a ton of rejection. It can rob you of your joy. The best antidote is to get deeply, truly happy for the success of others. Witness people realizing their dreams and rejoice in their success. If you can help them get there, even better. Your time will come.

 

RM: What is the craziest thing you’ve done for love?
SR: Believing that a long-distance relationship can work. It did. My husband and I have been together since . . . wait for it . . . 1994.

 

If you could say one thing to everyone on the planet, what would it be?

SR: I’d quote the Dalai Lama: “If we were to think of other people as our human brothers and sisters, there’d be no room for quarreling or killing each other.” 

 

RM: What causes are you passionate about and how can our readers become involved? 

SR: I am honored to be an ambassador for Plan Canada’s “Because I Am a Girl" initiative. If you want to be inspired, check out the film Girl Rising and join the girl movement at becauseiamagirl.ca. 

 

RM: What do you have coming up and how can we support you?

SR: Suits returned January 28 on USA. Tune in and let me know what you think.