I think we need to have stories about women that don't necessarily fit the trope of the classic woman, because they do exist. We have to show real life on TV and film. And we don't. We only see maybe 5 percent of what real people are really like. I mean, movies set in Los Angeles that don't have any minorities in them - how does that happen?
Cristela AlonzoThe first eight years of my life, we lived in an abandoned diner - we were basically squatters.
Cristela AlonzoWhen you have a different name, people just kind of take the liberty to spell it how they want.
Cristela AlonzoMy family doesn't understand trying to chase your dreams because they were all about survival.
Cristela Alonzo