Don't ever give up. Believe in yourself or no one else will. My personal saying is: 'I'd rather die knowing that I tried to do what I love.'

Being Latina to me is living your life like it's a big old fiesta!

Always remember that somebody is praying for the opportunity that you have.

I honestly really, really love Topshop. I've bought a lot of booties from there. I think they have a great selection of really funky booties at Topshop.

Autism doesn't have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality.

I think the most important thing that I've learned is that you live and you learn. Try not to make the same mistakes twice.

I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth; I came from really humble beginnings - the projects of New York City - and I worked my way to get to where I am.

You can be afraid to voice your opinions but you just fight through it. It's like NIKE okay you just do it.

I feel like in L.A., you wake up, you put your diamond studs on, put your workout gear, your cute shades, and it is kind of the outfit you stay in the entire day.

Everybody knows I have the ratchetest booty tattoo of an ex-boyfriend.

Money can't buy no blessins.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach.

Familiarity is a magician that is cruel to beauty but kind to ugliness.

True gladness doth not always speak; joy, bred and born but in the tongue, is weak.

You have to know how to score.

I came from the Bronx and a certain background. I worked really hard. I kept my focus on the right things.

Democrats are fighting fire with fire. Our principled stance on Medicare and Social Security is absolutely no different than the Republicans' stance on no revenue increases without cuts.

The truth is still the truth whether or not you believe it. Can we say the same about lies? No, lies only exist because we believe them. If we don't believe in lies, they simply disappear.

I hate to see a guy who insults a girl or is bad with her. Immediately I think she would be better if she was with me.

By all means listen to other people's advice, but when in doubt go with your gut instinct.