But America was built by optimists. Optimists like my friend Amanda, who recently started a small business. When she went to buy her website address-her first and last name-she found that someone already owned it, but wasn't using it. So my friend emailed the owner of the site to ask if she could buy it. The owner wrote back.

I do believe in forgiving and forgetting. There was a reason we were together. I just want to hold on to the good times.

So many people complain that there aren't enough Latinos on television, and yet when they are, they need support.

I like being small - I've known so many women with big boobs who feel overweight or end up with back problems.

My worst habit in the kitchen is not allowing anybody to help me. I like to cook by myself.

I don't regret anything I do, ever, whether articles I've done or things I've said. And as far as what's happened in the past, I wouldn't take anything back.

Let me tell you, a vacation's not a vacation unless it involves the beach. And because of that, I'm super careful with my skin and make sure to protect it. I always sit under an umbrella. And I'm a sunblock bully. If you're on the beach with me, I will spray you down with SPF 50-plus. Latinos, especially, think that we don't burn or don't get sun damage because of our darker skin. And it's not true. We are just as susceptible to melanoma as everyone else.