I've always loved to sing in Spanish. To me, it's just my culture. It's what I am; I'm Latina.

I am a typical teen who likes to shop, sing karaoke, spend time with family and friends, answer my www.myspace.com e-mails

Don't give up in your goals in life, I'm a perfect example of how dreams can come true.

All roads lead to Trantor, and that is where all stars end.

Anne Lamott’s priest friend Tom, how to get through: "Left foot, right foot, left foot, breathe," he said. "Right foot, left foot, right foot, breathe." Salon April 25, 2003

The ocean inspires me because there's the energy of the water moving.

Most of the worst things said about me, I've said myself.

Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances, are often justifiable.

Don't 'take care', take a risk!

Patience is the courage of the conqueror, the strength of man against destiny.

If I wanted to write, I had to be willing to develop a kind of concentration found mostly in people awaiting execution. I had to learn technique and surrender my ignorance.

When we transcend ourselves, we do not compete with others. We do not compete with the rest of the world, but at every moment we compete with ourselves.

You don't get what you deserve, you get what you earn.