Looking Quote by Laurie Hernandez

Growing up, there wasn't an exact Hispanic role model that I had. I didn't realize how big a difference I was making, going to…

— Laurie Hernandez

Growing, up I didn't really have anyone to look up to. There weren't a lot of Mexicans on T.V. except for those in boxing.

— Cain Velasquez

There were guys from different parts of the country, and absolutely I heard, 'Why are you playing football?' You just didn't see a Gonzalez…

— Tony Gonzalez

I was that little kid: I was the one that was looking up to athletes and getting to see them and getting to be…

— Patrick Mahomes

In my neighborhood in Springfield, Ohio, there were a lot of young kids. We all played tackle football after school, but I knew very…

— John Legend

There's not a lot of pro athletes that come from where I'm from.

— Kevin Huerter

My children don't look Hispanic.

— Brian Sandoval

When I was a little girl, there was no Variety Latino. When I was a little girl, there was no nothing. There were very…

— Rita Moreno

I was an athlete when I was growing up.

— Jeremy Renner

I was a huge athlete as a kid. I was on every sports team.

— Bonnie Bassler

Growing up in the 1950s, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, boys were supposed to be athletic.

— Chris Van Allsburg

I really hope that what we are doing inspires young Mexican girls not to be afraid to get involved in sports.

— Lorena Ochoa