In addition to a long acting career, Meryl Streep has been married for more than 40 years, in which she gave birth to and raised 4 children, and she also often cites her family as the foundation of her life.
Meryl Streep has won the hearts of millions of people around the world, as she has been effortlessly (well, at least that's how it seems) skillfully transforming from one movie character to another for years. This beloved actress has been nominated for an impressive 21 Oscars, 31 Golden Globes, 15 Bafta Awards and 17 Screen Actors Guild Awards over the past decades. Of these, she took 14 home.
In addition to her long acting career, Streep has been married to Don Gummer for over 40 years, and they had 4 children (Mamie Gummer, Grace Gummer, Louisa Gummer and Henry Wolfe Gummer), and he often lists the family as the foundation of your life. To get to this fame (and to, ahem, an estimated $100 million fortune), Streep followed a certain philosophy that helped her stay humble, happy and accomplished. And these are just 4 life habits he follows.
1. He does not need recognition for his merits
In interviews, Streep is often portrayed as self-confident but modest, full of respect and kindness. And so it wasn't until 2012 that Forbes discovered the charity Silver Mountain Foundation For The Arts, which Meryl founded with her husband. Together, they donated millions to various causes - from women's societies to theater programs. Although the benefit of such an organization is quite obvious, Meryl does not need praise and recognition, and this says a lot about her character.
2. She continues to do the housework
Truth be told, there aren't many ways to verify or confirm how much housework Meryl does on her own. However, one of her most famous quotes reveals that she still settles into a normal life routine when she can: "I try to have a normal life whenever I can. You can't 'spoil yourself' if you iron your own laundry.” This mindset also hints at her attitude to success: it's something you earn, not a prize handed to you on a platter. With her income, Streep could certainly have a hundred and one housekeepers and do whatever her heart desires, but she chose to stay 'normal'.
3. She focuses on her abilities, not her looks
Streep says that she feels free in her own skin, because she follows what she wanted and does not worry about whether she will be the most beautiful woman on the red carpet. "I would advise young women not to worry so much about their weight. Girls spend too much time thinking about it, but there are much better things to do. What makes you different or 'weird' is your strength. I used to hate my nose, but not today."
4. Always looks at the bigger picture
We humans have ourselves to blame for being stressed and worrying excessively. It is human nature to succumb to the intense pressure of over-commitment to oneself and doubt one's own abilities to complete projects or achieve a certain goal. And when by taking a step back, breathing in and out, we can better see the bigger picture. This perspective of understanding the responsibility that Streep has gained as an actress exemplifies her maturity and humility - two essential qualities to become valued and loved in this world!
