My accent was horrible. In Mexico, nobody says, 'You speak English with a good accent.' You either speak English, or you don't: As long as you can communicate, no one cares.

If I've been indulging in rich foods, a cleanse is a wonderful way to hit the reset button.

I have never denied my background or my culture. I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with.

Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that there are many more.

Leave it to the Catholics to destroy existence.

This is not love. It is a crime... You can't look the other way just because you have not experienced domestic violence with your own flesh.

I don't see women and think of them as competition or with judgment. Women really move me. I feel connected to all kinds of women. I am angry because I think we've been mistreated throughout history in different countries, including America. I admire women.