Growing up in Miami, I had all these great, strong influences. You know, being Cuban and the Latin influence, but also the strong hip-hop influence.

I'd want to collaborate with Eminem, of all people. Maybe even Lauryn Hill. But career-wise, I'd say I'd want to have something most like Madonna.

Well, it is a particular sin to permit grief for what is gone to poison the praise for what blessings remain to us.

In short, the animal and vegetable lines, diverging widely above, join below in a loop.

I grew up among strong women so I know what it's like to be loved and humiliated in a heartbeat.

[On being deaf:] We must struggle for whatever may be had, without encroaching on the comfort of others.

The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I think right.

No, you’re not going with him.” I crossed my arms. “Who decided that?” He put on his “I’m alpha and I’m putting my foot down” expression. “I decided.

I love yoga. I do yoga when I have time, which is not very often.

I thought it was excellent, to tell you the truth.

We don't have to wait until we are old to gather the riches... We can gather them every day of our lives.

I kind of put myself in this mindset where time doesn't really exist that much. There is no past or future. I just try to stay really in the present.