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Taylor Momsen is doing just fine in primetime on the CW's Gossip Girl, playing Jenny Humphrey, a Brooklyn girl who is realizing her dream of becoming Queen Bee at a pricey prep school on New York City's Upper East Side. But the 16-year-old is just as determined to score as a singer with her band, The Pretty Reckless. Momsen told Parade.com's Jeanne Wolf why music is the love of her life and what to expect when Gossip Girl returns tonight. Jenny will still be Jenny."Jenny gets in a lot of trouble -- what else is new? I'm not really sure what I'm allowed to say or what I'm not. I don't want to give anything away because I don't watch the show every week. But Jenny gets involved with a couple of different guys and there's lots of drama. As I said, it's Gossip Girl, so would you expect anything different?" See photos of Taylor MomsenConnecting with Jenny's identity search. "She has money now, but she still never really fits in. That's been the constant struggle for her since day one, looking to be accepted. B
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Harvey Roth of Berlin, Maryland, writes: Marilyn: In a WordTeaser, you referred to "fungo" as a batting-practice term. (December 6, 2009) This is incorrect. Fungo is used to describe balls hit to players to help them practice their fielding skills. Marilyn responds: Thank you, Harvey.Related Content from Parade.comFungo: Fielding Skills Practice
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Smart Ways to Deal with Life's Biggest Challenges By Dr. Joy Browne, PARADE Change makes everyone feel insecure. To face new challenges, you have to believe you can deal with the unknown. Psychologist Dr. Joy Browne offers tips on how to enter the future with confidence. Dr. Joy Browne is the host of a talk-radio show heard on more than 200 stations. Plan for the Worst Imagine the worst-case scenario, then figure out how you would deal with it. Once you're ready for the worst, you'll be okay with whatever happens. You've Done It Before, You Can Do It Again When you're heading into a new situation, recall what you've done in the past that's similar. Even if it wasn't exactly the same, knowing that you got through a tough time before will give you perspective. Keep a Log Write down everything you are going through. Next time you're facing a new challenge, you can read your log and see that you were probably nervous about all the wrong things. Related Links4 Steps to Makin
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