People would write me hate letters. How dare I try to represent Hispanics when I was so white? I tried to make them see it was racism.

My hope is to see Tom Cruise jumping on my couch.

You have to eat right. That does not mean that I don't drink Cuban coffee. That does not mean that I do not have two cigarettes a day - that's what I'm down to. I drink wine - you know, I'm normal. But I do eat well.

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

President Obama is a principled man who has worked hard to put healthcare and a good education in the reach of millions of Americans and believes that everyone who works hard and plays by the rules, should have a fair shot at the American dream.

I have gotten into a lot of trouble in my life for being brutally honest. Sometimes I put both my feet in my mouth. But like Elton John, I'm still standing.

I'll never retire from working; I'll keep my life interesting until I drop dead.