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"I got to spend the day at CosmoGIRL! and had an unbelievable time meeting the editors, touring the office and helping in the beauty and fashion closets. But the highlight of my day was interviewing  Leven Rambinwho has been nominated for two Emmy&amp;#039;s on the soap opera All My Children. She plays Autistic teen Lily Benton Montgomery. I honestly couldn&amp;#039;t believe she was only sixteen years old! &amp;amp;amp;mdashLizzie Potolsky Q: So what inspired you to become an actor? A: Growing up in Texas I was always interested in performing. By the time I was about ten or eleven I became a model, and that experience led to a love for acting and performing on stage. My first agent encouraged me to really pursue acting and travel to Los Angeles, where I got my first job on All My Children. Hilary Duff was my first inspiration! She is also from Texas, which really motivated me. Q: Do you look up to any other actresses? A: One of the actresses I most admire is Evan Rachel Wood. Her performance in Thirteen really inspires me to perform in edgier movies. And Anne Hathaway. We also have the same agent, which is pretty cool!  Q: You are wearing the cutest outfit! Your very into fashion, so do you have any favorite designers? A: I do love fashion! I always thought that if I wasn&amp;#039;t an actor, I would really enjoy styling and designing. As a kid in Texas I always tried to have my own style and never follow the trends. As model going to shows during Fashion Week, I have been able to see what it is like backstage! I am wearing  Alexander Wang. He is a great, fresh designer. My other favorites include  Moschino ,  Castle Starr and Yigal Azrouel .  Q: So with your great style, do you have any tips for CG!s? A: My greatest tip is to always have your own sense of style. Never let people tell you what to wear--it is important to have your own vision. Also, mix vintage with modern pieces. It is important to create your own look! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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