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34 Becoming One of the Few Female Rangers
Lt. Emily Lilly does what few women have done: complete Ranger School
104 Looking Back at Her Historic Ascension
How astronaut Ellen Ochoa directed and diversified NASA, while making space for other women
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Fighting to Expose and End Child Marriage One woman’s fight for the eradication of child and arranged marriages
112 'Big Bang’ Theory’s New Rising Star
Rati Gupta may end the hit sitcom’s season with a big bang
14 Wholesome, Healthy Cauliflower Recipes 18 Designer Décor for Spring Table Perfection Edward Perotti shares his new
favorite table settings for the season
24 Don’t Forget Your Baby! Learn how to prevent your motor memory from taking over
38 Navigating Open Relationships
Expert advice for those who decide two just isn’t enough
Try out these yummy, cauliflowerbased meals
22 This Season’s Bigger, Bolder Hair Trends
From textured looks to tousled tresses, these are the latest hair trends
32 Review: New Skincare Line Offers No BS Ingredients These chemists may have created the right mix of information and ingredients
40 5 Tips to Reduce Belly Fat Helpful tips to help you combat stubborn midriff fat
50 Not One [Woman] Less: Domestic Abuse
Cindy Arlette Contreras Bautista’s fight for the safety of women
122 Radical Life Changes in 4 Steps Improve your life, improve your confidence
42 Review: Homemade Hemp Soaps for Body & Soul
Sydney Caylor makes it her mission to deliver pure, nourishing soaps
90 Helping Women Giggle Away Their Bladder Leaks
Fashion director finds a reusable solution for disposable pads
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26 Taking Spring Break in San Diego The best places to visit in San Diego for spring break
96 Leading the Way for Females in the Military The first female commander making her own rules
86 Craft Box Girls Share Spring DIY Projects
Learn more about Lynn Lilly and try some of her special creative crafts
95 Quincy Jones Calls Her ‘The One’
Sheléa Frazier may be the hardest working woman in music
108 Making Meaningful Films is Her Secret
10 Disruptors Wreaking Havoc on Your Hormones The toxic habits in your life putting stress on your hormones
30 The Spirit and Spirited in Female Campaigns
How women are using cooperation to usher in a new style of politics
48 Being Fit and Feeling Great
Female director seeks viewer inspiration from her films productions, not praise
12 Gadgets to Ease Traveler’s Anxiety
Enhance your travel life with these useful gadgets
54 Can I Speak to Your Manager?
Janine Delaney’s secrets to feeling great in your skin
Why some employees retaliate with bad customers
80 What Women Need to Know about Heart Disease Women often
84 Can Spending Money Increase Confidence?
overlook these important facts about heart disease
Are you judging others based on their financial choices?
118 Book review: ‘Happily Ever After Divorce’ Learn how to empower yourself after a divorce
120 Book review: ‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ New book captures the allure of eyes by featuring famous portrayals
124 Spring Heriscopes
Read your latest HER-iscope and discover your future!
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Rati Gupta’s New Role
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laying Raj's (Kunal Nayyar) new fiancé, Anu, in the 12th and final season of the award-winning CBS TV series “The Big Bang Theory,” actress Rati Gupta describes the experience as a “dream” on the “wild ride” of an actor’s life. In Gupta’s first role on a network TV show, she plays an ambitious, successful hotel concierge who desires to own her own hotel one day. Anu's dominant personality complements Raj's more passive manner, so their impending arranged marriage by Raj’s father could actually work. Landing this role on the final season of a hit TV show that averages nearly 20 million weekly viewers and is the most watched show currently on the air was not as intimidating as some may think. The castings directors were familiar with her because they had auditioned her for another role on the show about five years previously. When they called her to read for this new role, she read for the show’s executive producers, Steve Holland and Steve Molero. “I just kinda did my thing, and they were both smiling and nodding, like as if to say, ‘Yeah, this was it. We have nothing more to say,'” she said. “I got the call later that day.” The 35-year-old actress described getting the role as a “crazy whirlwind” because she, at the time, was working on another series. She was shooting the final scene of the last episode on “Future Man” for Hulu, starring Seth Rogen and Josh Hutcherson. Gupta stars as Rake, a carefree, fun-loving member of the future humans who is married to Wolf (Derek Wilson), the lead character who has recruited Josh. “It was kinda this poetic, perfect actor moment where I finished one job and immediately had another. And that
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