A child speaks more sense than an adult half of the time.

People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I'm very proud to have Latin blood.

Glamour is about feeling good in your own skin.

I have a hyper personality.

Growing up, my dolls were doctors and on secret missions. I had Barbie Goes Rambo.

It's ok to say, 'this is what I want' and go after it.

Sometimes we have to be patient because the one thing that is inevitable in life is evolution. Whether it comes at the pace that we are expecting it or not, it’s inevitable.

I just want to be a part of great stories, whether I'm part of an amazing ensemble cast or I'm leading it or the antagonist or whatever.

If there's anything that I've always said about myself is that to me, it's much more important for me to get to work with filmmakers that I've grown up loving and admiring.

Fathers, sons, brothers, men everywhere: Your legacy will not perish if you take your partner's surname, or she keeps hers.

I always strive to keep a balance with my fears. I don't like to be ruled by them. At the same time, I don't like the idea of living my life totally free of any fears. I like having that moderation.

The question 'What was there before creation?' is meaningless. Time is a property of creation, therefore before creation there was no before creation.

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.

Grace can neither be bought, earned, or won by the creature. If it could be, it would cease to be grace.

As if you cut open a rag doll with a sill name, and found inside:Real intestines, real lungs, a beating heart and blood. A lot of hot, sticky blood.

To run over better waters the little vessel of my genius now hoists her sails, as she leaves behind her a sea so cruel.

Absolutely not. I'm an expert in procrastination, but the last thing I want you to think is that I'm incompetent, too. Because I'm actually pretty good at what I do." -Jo

We can never attain to perfection while we have an affection for any imperfection.

I have never been motivated by money in my life. You can't make choices based on what the financial return might be.

As a child my grandmother used to tell us stories about the dead and the mystical.

For me, I understood the gift of being able to empower others and to not do everything yourself.