Latino actors and actresses have had to struggle for decades, but when I came around with Real Women Have Curves, attitudes were starting to change. We screened the film all over the world - in Jewish communities, black communities, Greek communities, German communities - and people across the board said, "That's my family."
America FerreraI don't think running for office is anything I'm prepared for or could even prepare myself for.
America FerreraI mean, I grew up in the Valley. All my friends were white Jewish kids. So the Latino kids thought I was this white girl.
America FerreraI think Hispanic women are beautiful with their curves. I'm not sure who feels that way in Hollywood. I was never told to lose 50 pounds. If they think that they just don't bother with you. You just don't get the role and you never know why. That's still better than physically harming yourself and becoming unhealthy just to star in a movie.
America Ferrera