The name America has definitely grown on me. I wish there was a big patriotic story behind it, but the truth is that my grandfather was a librarian who knew all sorts of random facts. — 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
