"While 'Felicity' was successful in the States, and I had opportunities to do other stuff, I didn't want to do anything to make myself more famous. I wasn't dealing well with the celebrity of all of that. I was 23 - just a kid - and not coming from money, it was all just too much. I just wanted to slow it down a little bit, and gain control."

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Source: Keri Russell on the Art of Eating, Afternoon Wine, and Bad Music. Interview with Mickey Rapkin, Damon Gardner, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 21, 2013.

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Keri Russell

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Keri Russell is an acclaimed actress known for her role in 'Felicity,' which explores themes of love and identity.

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