I can't hang around with lots of people these days because I am hypersensitive. So when I am around a lot of people or a big roomful of people I get almost autistic. I get overwhelmed and really tired. So I don't like being around large groups.

I believe love is always eternal. Even if eternity is only five minutes.

I was raised in Chicago, so always used Latina. It's what my Father and brothers called ourselves, when we meant the entire Spanish-speaking community of Chicago.

Now I feel life is really short and I have to take care of things.

I've been on television saying, "¡Vamos a la biblioteca!". That was great. Nobody had ever asked me.

I was silent as a child, and silenced as a young woman; I am taking my lumps and bumps for being a big mouth, now, but usually from those whose opinion I don't respect.

I grew up with this kind of grocery store that caters to the poor. They serve you the worst food.