I want to be the best daughter, sister, friend and wife I can possibly be - because when I die, I am not going to be buried with my Oscar.

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.

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

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.

eat whatever you meet along the way.If you come late don't eat but wack yours with hers.

If you wish to view this as a cautionary tale, be my guest.

The point of racism is to dehumanize those targeted by the racism. Violence as a reaction to injustice provides ammunition to racists.

Your mind is made up but your mouth is undone.

Education is the methodical creation of the habit of thinking.

In sanskrit they say: "Tat twam asi" - thou art that. You are God. The bubble of your awareness bursts and you're flooded with immortality.

If you are watching fanatically over the morality of your children you may yourself be not completely in order.

Reversion to the mean is the iron rule of the financial markets.

If you feel lucky, then you are.

I will no longer be an actor to hire, I have a passion for producing and making films.