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Hi guys, it's Monica.

In today's episode, I spoke with my soulful friend, Molly Ringwald. We met back in 1999 through A Mutual Friend, who just happened to be the inspiration for one of the most iconic characters of the 80s, Ducky from Pretty and Pink. You may know her from her other work to The Breakfast Club, 16 Candles, or more recently Ryan Murphy's feud Capote v. The Swans.

And while I've known Molly for 25 years, I had never actually talked to her about being

catapulted into fame at such a young age. And so as someone who became well-known

overnight unintentionally, I was interested to talk to Molly about how she navigated becoming a

superstar after acting in a string of coming-of-age films. Anyway, I hope you find something to

connect to in our conversation, and thanks for

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Thank you so much for doing this.

Welcome to Recoming.

Thank you. So happy to be here.

Oh, thanks, Molly. It's funny because I was thinking about how, on the way over, that we were doing this in New York and how, if we were in L.A., I would have worn my Molly shoes because I don't think you know that every time I see you, I like copy some outfit thing that you have some aspect.

And I bought these red, healed espedrilles a few years ago because I remembered you wearing healed esperdrills with jeans and a cute top somewhere.

And I was like, that's so cute.

Oh, my God.

And I've only worn the shoes once, though.

I had no idea.

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