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" Most of my family doesn't speak English. It's so important for the baby. He's going to know all his American roots, but he also needs to know about his Brazilian side. "

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" Before a shoot, I'll watch what I eat. During the shoot, I watch what I eat. Afterwards, the first thing I do is go have a steak and French fries. "

Camila Alves

Steak

French Fries

Eat

" Growing up eating fruits and vegetables fresh from our farm added a lot to the way I taste and look at food today, and I wanted the same for my kids and other kids. "

" Embrace yourself and do what you can to look and feel your best. Don't put on so many fashion trends that create a ridiculous style statement. Pick and choose what feels good, and flatters your own body. "

" My most joy that I have is dancing. "

" When I was a kid, I wanted a Chanel bob and bangs. My mom said no. I went to the salon anyway, and they said, 'No way - we are not going to do that to your hair.' So I did it myself. Big mistake. Instead of my bangs going down straight, they were sticking up like a cat. It was horrible. "

" I was never the girl that grew up saying I want to get married. I actually told my parents to not expect me to get married. "

Camila Alves

Parents

Never

" I respect marriage, and I think it's beautiful that people do it. But for me, more important than anything is having a peaceful life and a peaceful home. "

" I never understood when people go, 'Oh my gosh, it's so easy being pregnant.' No, it's hard. It's the most beautiful thing, yes, but it's hard. "

" It wasn't such a pleasant experience. We went through 14 hours with contractions every two minutes, no epidural, no nothing. Every two minutes, I would pass out. I went to the hospital on Saturday, and Levi was born on Monday. "

" Women inspire me. Women in the airports, around the country in different cities, destinations around the world, inspire me with the way they express their individuality. I love watching women and discovering all the ways each person uses a color, pattern, a style, even a lipstick color. I'm a people watcher. "

" I love wearing my hair curly, but turning the curling iron all the way up creates curls that look really made up and artificial. "

" Easter is one of my favorite holidays with the kids. They get to run loose, and we always have our family and loved ones all around us! "

Camila Alves

Family

Loved

" It was a really big deal to become an American citizen the right way. You have to work really hard, and it is such an honor to be able to say that. "

" My waist used to be tiny. I just saw a picture of Miley Cyrus with a little crop top and low pants, and I'm like, 'That was me growing up in Brazil!' I had the typical model body, but after babies, it changed. I look more like a woman. "

Camila Alves

Woman

Body

" I'm definitely a vintage collector. I have a wardrobe of core basics that I like to spice up with different colors, new accessories, and I love to try on new things to invite something different. I find, with every new stage of my life, my self-image shifts with new duties and responsibilities, and so does my fashion style. "

" I have a hard time finding high boots that go up to your knee, because of the shape of my calves. "

Camila Alves

Time

High

" We tried every single way of giving birth. It didn't work. I wasn't too crazy about having to do a C-section and take all the drugs. Finally, I just had to be like, 'Let it go.' "

" I'm still learning how to do things - like lining my eyes? Forget it. "

" A lot of people, sometimes they're so stuck on, 'I gotta get married, I gotta get married.' They forget that the really important thing is to have a healthy home, a healthy family, a healthy environment for your kids and to have everything going in a good, peaceful way. "

" This shared love of cooking and celebration has allowed me to create a strong bond with my family. "

Camila Alves

Bond

Strong

" I think the only time that I worry about looking good is on the red carpet. "

" We're like a travelling circus... We're always on the go. "

Camila Alves

Always

Circus

" Somebody showed me a picture of some event I went to back in the day, and I was really going heavy on the turquoise jewelry, and it was not good. I was like, 'OK, I guess that was a phase that needed to happen.' "

" In my 20s, I wanted to be hot; now I want to be healthy. "