I have no problem paying my dues and I have no problem going out and working the club circuit.
I assumed no one would ever listen to my music, and for quite a lot of years, I was right.
I had no money to buy clothes, and people would run away when I walked down the street. It was a right laugh.
I am a Cuban mother, and you do not let your cubs get into trouble without you trying to help them all the way.
I believe society has a right to defend itself, just as the individual has the right to attack that with which he disagrees.
The new rule in American politics is that no one can make it to the White House without the Hispanic vote.
I never try to be too sexy. People know when you're not comfortable and trying to be sexy.
People say nice things about me but they don't know what's been going on between my ears.
I'm always going to do whatever I think is funniest. If something's dark, I'll do it.
I've been lucky in my career. I've worked with some of the greatest filmmakers and actors around. I'm so proud of some of my work.
Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.
I like Christianity. I'm a fan of Jesus and his whole philosophy but not the social teaching aspects of it, of course.
I'll be happy if I can gain even the smallest place inside the literary imagination of U.S. Readers.
If you're struggling for gift ideas, my advice is to give experiences rather than things.