I think as an American society, when we're paying too many taxes or dealing with war, we don't want to see sad things at the movies.

I think we're the first generation to successfully integrate American society.

American society is still puritanical.

People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I'm very proud to have Latin blood.

To be seen and to be respected for my work and acknowledged as a true American Latina... means a lot to me.

Our censorship has sort of gotten a little too far. Too much censorship is just as bad as having none at all. Children need to be exposed to things, because if they don't see it, eventually, it's not like it's not going to happen, but it's just that there needs to be a balance.