I grew up as the ugly duckling, they called me 'la prieta fea', which means ugly dark one - that was my nickname.

I don't regret anything I ever do or say. I don't like to live my life being censored. I like to say what I feel, and I think people respect that because you're honest.

I was making almost minimum wage on 'The Young and the Restless.' But it was my first job, so I accepted my first quote. I had a great time on it, and it obviously led me to better things.

The Eva Longoria who worked at Wendy's flipping burgers - she needed a tax break.

I'm not averse to being tied up in silk scarves. I like a man to take charge. There's something very sexy about being submissive.

My mother gave me one piece of advice that stuck with me. She said don't forget where you came from.

The Latina spirit translates to every aspect of our lives, from beauty to work to family. We're loving, we're loud, and we're beautiful in our essence.

I love being a woman. I love the sexiness we get to exude. But the best thing about being a woman is the power we have over men.

Beauty lies mainly, above all, in personality, not in the skin.

Your body is a vehicle of your emotions and a vehicle of feelings and a vehicle of whatever you need to get done in life. And you've got to take care of that vehicle.

I could never give up Mexican food. Nachos are usually my go-to if I'm courtside at an NBA game. I always, always get my picture taken with my mouth wide open and a tortilla chip sticking out of it!

Love can either be your greatest companion or your worst enemy, depending on your pride to accept or deny things.

But only if I believe that my directing talents will improve the material I'd be working on. I want to make sure I don't sacrifice beautiful material on the altar of my direction.

People are very narcissistic. It's not all their fault. We live in a society where there is a magazine for you, a channel for you, a perfume for you.

Fools talk, cowards are silent, wise men listen.

You don't have to prove to me you're beautiful to strangers, I've got loving eyes of my own.

Obedience is the only reality. It is faith visible, faith acting, and faith manifest. It is the test of real discipleship among the Lord's people.

The French, who love their dogs, sometimes eat their horses. The Spanish, who love their horses, sometimes eat their cows. The Indians, who love their cows, sometimes eat their dogs.

It's so crazy with the Internet and being able to play shows to people who are actually interested in you. I feel so lucky when that happens.

How peaceful life would be without love. How safe, how tranquil and how dull.