Use the voice that you were given. Shout what you believe in from the top of your lungs. Never let anyone quiet you.

I tried to conform to what everyone thinks is beautiful. But my genetics gave me a curvy figure, and I've come to understand that in the Latina culture, that is beautiful.

There’s no point to living life unless you make history and the best way to make history is to help others.

Change your thoughts, change your life. —LAO TZU When I was fighting depression, I remember hearing this expression and not understanding it at first. When I decided to implement it in my life, a whole new world opened up for me. Change the negative, self-loathing thoughts to positive, self-affirming ones. When you’re positive about yourself and everything around you, you begin to see the world in a different light. Your life today is what you make of it. Goal: Be mindful of the tone of your thoughts.

We aren't robots. What makes us exceptional as humans, is that we have the capacity to feel as many emotions all at once.

I don't see myself doing television, but I do see myself directing.

Tall, thin, curvy, short – whatever you are, you are beautiful.