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" I'm a royal pain in the behind. "
Cristina Saralegui
Pain
Behind
Royal
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" I'm very, very Spanish. I have fat cheeks on both ends. I'm sitting on my Spanish part. And it's my heart, the way I am, the way I speak. It has nothing to do with the way I look. "
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" I was the only person at Univision who had complete creative control of my own show, by contract. They didn't like that. I was the executive producer; I owned the studio where we taped. I decided who went on my show and who didn't. "
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" Latin life is rich with warmth, family values and history. I want to bring that beauty into American homes. "
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" In my house, we speak Spanglish to the dogs, to the grandchildren, to the kids. "
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" I came to this country when I was 12 years old because my parents wanted to give me new opportunities to succeed. President Obama wants everyone to have the chances I had. "
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" I'll never retire from working; I'll keep my life interesting until I drop dead. "
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" I always knew what I was worth, what I could do, what I could not do. I think that I have a genetic problem with lying. I just can't lie. I get in trouble with my husband because of that. He wishes that I wasn't so sincere, but I am. "
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I Am
Lie
" To realize the American dream, the most important thing to understand is that it belongs to everybody. It's a human dream. If you understand this and work very hard, it is possible. "
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" I am a Cuban mother, and you do not let your cubs get into trouble without you trying to help them all the way. "
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" The difference between Oprah Winfrey and me is about $200 million. "
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" You need to put easy, nice, tranquil thoughts in your head before you go to bed. You know what I do? I read metaphysical books. The good stuff stays in your brain once you go under. "
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" President Obama is a principled man who has worked hard to put healthcare and a good education in the reach of millions of Americans and believes that everyone who works hard and plays by the rules, should have a fair shot at the American dream. "
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" The talk show, as a genre, has been in decline for a while. It started with Jerry Springer, when the talk shows suffered a metamorphosis, going from the real and social issues to the hair-raising. "
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Show
Social
Talk
" You have to eat right. That does not mean that I don't drink Cuban coffee. That does not mean that I do not have two cigarettes a day - that's what I'm down to. I drink wine - you know, I'm normal. But I do eat well. "
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" I'm one of the highest-paid television people in the world. I feel like I've made a difference in my viewers' lives, that I've been influential. "
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" When you have a child who wants to take his own life and you feel powerless, nothing else in life matters. "
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Nothing
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Work
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Done
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" I'm happy. I've had a great career. I adore my family. My closest friends from decades ago remain my closest friends. "
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Friends
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" Like Winston Churchill said, 'Never give up,' and I won't give up. It's a miracle that we even got on the air, and I'm very pleased with the ratings and the response. "
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" The common denominator all Latinos have is that we want some respect. That's what we're all fighting for. "
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Some
Want
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