It takes time to understand yourself, to go inside yourself and to question yourself and really take yourself to task. That's self-expression.

I'm just more comfortable with people who are like me than the people who are not.

I read that 36% of Latin kids drop out of high school, and we're the most bullied minority in schools right now. And my son had troubles in elementary school. So that made me really question being Latin in the United States.

I love theater. I think theater, when its done right, is the best, like a religious experience. When it is done badly, it's the worst thing. It's just an incredible experience.

I did the bible as told through Hispanic people and they laughed and applauded. I thought, "Oh my god, this is what I want to do for the rest of my life."

I love life, and I embrace every minute of it.

I think as you mature as an actor things open up to you in a lot of ways, especially if you do work on yourself.