Law & Order: Special Victims Unit). I knew not to shower. I reported immediately. I took myself to the hospital instead of saying forget it, forget this ever happened, That's what I'm most proud of." - Meaning and context.">
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When I walk down the street and people say, 'I knew what to do because of watching your show (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit). I knew not to shower. I reported immediately. I took myself to the hospital instead of saying forget it, forget this ever happened, That's what I'm most proud of.

— Mariska Hargitay

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When I walk down the street and people say, 'I knew what to do because of watching your show (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit). I knew not to shower. I reported immediately. I took myself to the hospital instead of saying forget it, forget this ever happened, That's what I'm most proud of." in the context of "As quoted in risa Guthrie, Mariska Hargitay Reflects on Epstein, Weinstein and Her 'SVU' Milestone: "Everywhere, People Are Talking About Sexual Violence"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Mariska Hargitay

About Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Magdolina Charitably (born January 23, 1964), is an American actress best known for her role as New York Police Department Captain Olivia Benson on the NBC drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Is the daughter of Jayne Mansfield and Mikey Hargitay.