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.

Whenever I took a step forward, it seemed as though life was pushing me five steps back.

Usually, when a young girl is pregnant, she drops out of school and concentrates on being a mother. I thought thats what I had to do, but my counselors told me there was no way they would let me drop out. I had too much promise.

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

I made a living out of singing Mexican music.

Thank you for accepting me as I am, with my virtues and defects.

Malandrinas' means 'bad girls,' but not bad in a negative way. I wrote it in homage to my female fans.