I just never really gave myself any credit. And because of that, nobody else did either. You mirror what the world mirrors to you.

I'm passionate, I'm driven at my job and I also am compassionate with people. We all think we can save somebody that we love.

All the old clichés about women need to be undone. Enough already. We're in the other position now. We are desirable older, we can date younger guys and it's not this big taboo. Men have been doing this for years.

I'll just get better as I go along because I'm open to getting better. If you have the goods, there's nothing to be afraid of. If somebody doesn't have the goods, they're insecure. I don't have that problem

People think because I'm shaped this way, I'm scandalous

Getting to play the part of Selena was life-changing for me, i got to immerse myself in her life, got to know her family, her home, her culture ... every part of her story. It was a special time in my life both professionally and personally. Playing her not only opened doors for me in the film world, but it inspired me to start my own music career. In a lot of ways, I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't had that experience.

Being on camera, you have a responsibility to look good. If you don't, you'll hear about it.