Purpose and Passion Hold the Keys to Janine Turner’s Life

Turner says it was her parents who—by words and example—instilled in her the ambition and fortitude to pursue her passions.
Purpose and Passion Hold the Keys to Janine Turner’s Life
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Faith, tenacity, and determination are what actress, director, author, and public speaker Janine Turner credits for her successful journey from teenage model, to soap opera star on General Hospital, to prime-time sweetheart on the television series Northern Exposure, to founder and co-president of the non-profit foundation Constituting America.

It was her parents, Turner told The Epoch Times, who both by words and example instilled in her the ambition and fortitude to pursue her passions.

Gayle Jo Carter
Gayle Jo Carter
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Gayle Jo Carter, a former entertainment editor at USA WEEKEND, has interviewed high-profile newsmakers for numerous publications including USA TODAY, AARP.org, Survivornet.com, Washington Jewish Week, and Parade.