I often hear things like, 'You don't look Latina enough,' and that mentality is so backwards. The fact is, I am Latina, so how are you going to tell me that I don't look Latina? — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
If I were to be a role model, it would just come out of going the college route, getting training, and trusting that's the… — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
It's fine to eat dessert when I want to eat dessert because that will give me the peace of mind I need. I'll know… — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
Invest in a trainer. You see the progress so quickly, and you push yourself in new ways. — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
I'm a Brazilian - full blood, parents born and raised, and I lived there for a little bit - but I didn't grow up… — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
I love bossa nova. It's the most beautiful genre of music in the world. — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
Vancouver is more laid-back, pretty much what you would expect from a West Coast city. Miami is definitely livelier - the nightlife, the people,… — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
It's rare that you see Latin families being portrayed as intelligent, sophisticated, and powerful entities. — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
In high school, I was friends with everybody. I had my core group of friends, but I could flow through different social groups pretty… — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
For me, being an 'American Latina' means identifying with and being influenced by both my American upbringing and my Latin heritage, and I have… — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
I feel like I know I have enough friends who support me through those times. Like, I'll call a friend and be like, 'I… — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
It was tragic every single time my mom told me we were moving. I would always envy my friends who had grown up in… — Camila Mendes Copy Share Image
