She’s experienced unparalleled success in both her personal and professional life and Gwen Stefani is all about passing on her wisdom for the benefit of others. The “Don’t Speak” singer is featured in O the Oprah Magazine’s January 2015 edition’s “My Best Life” segment, serving up some helpful advice for the New Year.
In the realm of relationships, Gwen states, “You get what you put in. I’ve learned that from my parents, who have been married for almost 49 years – proof that the more you work at marriage, the more amazing the rewards.”
As for her style inspiration, Stefani shares, “My eighth-grade self. In 1982, I was into ska music, James Dean, and the Latino culture in my Southern California neighborhood. As a result, I tried to dress outside the box, different from what the other kids were wearing, with a laid-back vibe – and big accessories. More than 30 years later, that’s still my look!”
Gwen also chats about her best family tradition- “When I was growing up, Santa Claus would cover the living room doorway in wrapping paper so we kids couldn’t peek at what was under the tree. Our parents would count to three, and then we’d crash through the paper to get to our presents. It’s the craziest thing because now Santa does the same thing for my kids. Weird, huh?”
