She's divergent!
The planet
Shailene is a big fan of organic food and she is fascinated by indigenous cultures. "If you're in the city, then you can't go back to hunter-and-gatherer times"she says. But she makes an effort to adapt her ideology to urban life. "Pick up that piece of trash you pass every day," she says. "Or turn the water faucet off when you're brushing your teeth".
No technology
With the Divergent films, Shailene became famous very quickly. To protect her privacy, she now avoids technology, and doesn't have a mobile phone. Shailene communicates directly with people, and this way, no one can steal her personal information. "The more you get away from all the technological buzz, the more freedom you have" she says.
"If we want to save the planet we need to start saving ourselves"
Natural solutions
Shailene has a natural lifestyle, which is rare for a Hollywood star. "I gather my own spring water from mountaing every month" she says. "I go to a farm to get my food." She even makes her own toothpaste, body lotion, face cream and herbal medicine. She eats clay to purify her body, and she has a secret for beautiful hair: "I only shampoo it once a month. The oilier, the better!".
Compassion
Shailene comes from a very open family who discuss things a lot. "It was all very cerebral," she says. When Shailene was 10 years old, she lost a big film role to Dakota Fanning. But her father suggested that, rather than be jealous of Dakota, Shailene should send Dakota her love. "There was a lot of analyzing situations from a place of compassion and empathy. I think that made me who I am today."
A balanced future
At just 23 years of age, Shailene is already planning her future. The big challenge is to be happy in two very different worlds: her idealistic, organic world and life in Hollywood. She has thought a lot about how to balance the two in the future... "I'd like to be living somewhere in the middle of the woods, flying to L.A when I need to." Shailene has found a Hollywood compromise!
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