I've been recording since 1993. It was a hobby for six of those years. In 1999, I decided to do it full time and take it seriously.

If I had the opportunity to speak to a young immigrant girl that just arrived to the U.S. the advice I would have for her would be: ask, speak, search; because there are opportunities out there. And, know that you aren't the only immigrant or the last to come to this country. Many that have come before you have succeeded. It is possible.

I made a living out of singing Mexican music.

My inspiration is always what I think my fans want to listen to. I often write about social problems. If I'm not going through it or I haven't gone through it, I want to make sure it touches someone. That's what I base my music on.

Perhaps trying to move away from my problems and focus on the positive is the best I can do.

The number of times I have fallen down is the number of times I have gotten up.

I am the same as the public as my fans.