I am incredibly, incredibly fortunate about the opportunities I've had. But at the same time, I've had plenty of opportunities to screw it up, too. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is 'No...' and not feel the need… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
My parents were both Spanish-speakers and they used to speak to me and my siblings in Spanish and we'd answer them in English. — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
I really hate the duties of being a celebrity, like getting dressed up for the red carpet. — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
What's so kind of beautiful about the whole thing was that everything that made me not right for all of those hundreds of commercial… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
At different times in my life, I've made grand statements like, 'I want these many kids, and I want them by this age.' I… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
I was an open, smiley and gregarious child. I could make friends in 30 seconds wherever I went. — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
It would be impossible to be a woman in Western culture and not have your own issues about your image and what you look… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
Latino actors and actresses have had to struggle for decades, but when I came around with Real Women Have Curves, attitudes were starting to… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
I hope to be acting until I'm playing the role of Grandma, and I'd like to branch out in film - producing, directing, all… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
As early as second grade I remember feeling really different and isolated. I had the hugest crush on a boy, and my best friend… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
I work really long hours and work a lot and have done press tours and junkets, but there is nothing like a presidential campaign… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
I remember being a kid, and if you had to pee, well, you had to hold it until the commercial break. Then you rushed,… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
I struggled with being a Latino growing up in Los Angeles. I felt very American. I still do. I went to 35 bar mitzvahs… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
I have a lot of trouble understanding how people see me as a celebrity. I work 14 hours a day, and then I just… — America Ferrera Copy Share Image
