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women of power shows like Today and The Chew, and I grew into my partnership with Target. I thought, I'm doing all these things, but we don't have a hub for it. That's where the website came from. And "Camila's Code" was an idea that Al Roker, myself, and his production company came up with. It's all about creating a community and helping each other out. What's one of your favorite aspects of Just Keep Livin, the founda- tion you started with your husband to help high school students? We do a circle every day where we say something that we're grateful for. The kids were super shy with Matt and I at the beginning of the program and wouldn't say anything, so Matt and I started acting silly and broke the ice. Now the circle is something they actually look forward to because that's the moment they get to share things they're going through. Also, they [realize], Hey, maybe I'm dealing with this problem, but it's not as big as the problem the person next to me is dealing with. What are your favorite Austin spots? I'm still learning Austin; we're on the go so much. In terms of food, my favorite sushi restaurant in the world is Uchi. Everywhere I go, I test it out to make sure—even in Japan! But every time, hands down, Uchi always wins. I also love the whole food truck community; there's a Brazilian food truck called Boteco that's really good. They were actually part of my birthday party. womenoftoday.com . Hosts Jack and Amy Ingram, Alves and Matthew McConaughey, and Sally Brown (wife of Mack Brown, not shown) get the crowd going at the annual Mack, Jack & McConaughey fundraiser at ACL Live. above: Alves with students from Lanier High School. photography courtesy of camila alves "It makes me so happy when I hear that I can make a woman's lIfe easIer In any way." —camila alves Scene people 38 AUSTINWAY.com