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" Being Latina for me is also being a strong woman. "

Natalie Martinez

" For me, being an 'American Latina' means identifying with and being influenced by both my American upbringing and my Latin heritage, and I have so much appreciation for how those two cultures have created who I am. "

" Having the opportunity to go to the U.S. Olympics was great because I was the first Latina in over 30 years to compete in gymnastics at the Olympics. "

Laurie Hernandez

" I am a woman, and I am a Latina. Those are the things that make my writing distinctive. Those are the things that give my writing power. "

Sandra Cisneros

" I am so proud of my heritage and of being Latina. I would most definitely consider roles in Latin America. "

" I am very proud to be a Latina, because that's also something that makes me very unique. "

" I definitely have some stereotypical qualities of being a Latina. I talk with my hands, which means I knock stuff over all the time. "

" I'd like to see a world where there are so many Latina women leaders - and women of all different backgrounds - in the top jobs around the country. When that happens, we've succeeded. "

Geisha Williams

" I do find that it's easier to get Latino-themed movies... but I don't think there's that stigma anymore. I think that what's harder is to be a woman, not to be a Latina. "

Patricia Riggen

" I don't know if it's because I'm Latina or something, but I have no problem speaking my mind. "

" I don't understand labels. I don't need anybody to tell me I'm Latina or black or anything else. I've played characters that were written for Caucasian females, I just want to be given the same consideration as everybody else, and so far that has been happening. "

" If a Latina falls in love with someone who is insecure, it can be a nightmare. "

" I grew up in L.A. in a school that was diverse, but it was not really integrated, so I didn't ever fully fit in with the black girls or the white girls or the Latina girls. "

" I love being Latina. I love our values, the way we're so in touch with others, our dark humor, how fun we are, how relaxed we are. I love how hard working, independent, and ambitious we are. "

" I love going to the hair salon. I'm Spanish. I think it's more of a Latina thing to go to the hair salon. "

Paz de la Huerta

" I'm all about the crossover. The role doesn't necessarily have to be white or Latina or black. It could be anything. But it's hard in Hollywood, because sometimes it's all about the box office. Or all about looks and things like that. It's not about the story that they have to tell. "

" I'm bicultural, and everyone sees me as a Latina, but in my head I see myself as both Latina and American. "

Genesis Rodriguez

" I'm black. I'm Latina. My mom is Cuban. Afro-Cuban. My dad is white and Australian. "

Soledad O'Brien

" I'm so proud to be a Latina. Growing up and being Latina and growing up with my father and getting to do a lot of the Hispanic traditions, I loved it. "

" I never thought of myself as a woman leader or Latina leader; I just thought of myself as a leader. "

Geisha Williams

" 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? "

" I think all Latino actors want to be storytellers first. I want to be an actor first, and then I want to be Latina. "

" It might sound dramatic and a little grandiose, but as a Latina, I would like to be someone that gives a voice to my culture. "

Cristela Alonzo

" It's so exciting to headline a film. It's not every day you see a Latina carrying a full-length feature. "

" I usually say Latina, Mexican-American or American Mexican, and in certain contexts, Chicana, depending on whether my audience understands the term or not. "

Sandra Cisneros

" I was always typecast as a Latina. "

" I was going through puberty and was much curvier than other girls, which made me insecure. Then I saw J. Lo on the cover of 'Latina' magazine, and she embraced those curves and was proud of who she was. "

" I would like to do more millennial, Latina, complicated stories. "

" I wrote a pilot for myself. It's about a Latina actress trying to make it in Hollywood. It's pretty funny. "

" Latinos are here to stay. As citizen Raquel, I'm proud to be Latina. "

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