In my house, we speak Spanglish to the dogs, to the grandchildren, to the kids.

The common denominator all Latinos have is that we want some respect. That's what we're all fighting for.

I love beating the men. When I beat 'em in the ratings, when I beat 'em in the salary, I always say, 'One more for the girls.

You need to put easy, nice, tranquil thoughts in your head before you go to bed. You know what I do? I read metaphysical books. The good stuff stays in your brain once you go under.

To realize the American dream, the most important thing to understand is that it belongs to everybody. It's a human dream. If you understand this and work very hard, it is possible.

Like most Latinas, I'm not afraid to speak my mind.

We Latin women are liberated from the neck up, not the neck down.