~When Valentina was not even 1 month old, my aunt [gave me the best advice]: 'Put her to sleep yourself every night. Sing to her and cradle her in your arms and sit by her side - every night. Because one day you won't be able to, and it's going to happen really fast.~

I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do.

I just love life. I'm excited about things in life. I think that if you're excited about life, you are excited about waking up and doing things with your life every day.

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.

What once was an expression of who I was - acting - also became my hiding place.

...you have to understand that motherhood has to be your priority. It's important work.

No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone.