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.

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

If I have to be compared to somebody, it is to Martha Stewart.

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.

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.

For me, the American promise isn't just an idea or a theory - it's my life story.

Latin life is rich with warmth, family values and history. I want to bring that beauty into American homes.