"Growing up in the Pico/Union barrio of downtown Los Angeles in the 1970's was to be born into abject poverty and viol…"

"I am often inspired by actors and I fall in love with them, so I write towards their strengths and gifts. Sometimes, …"

"I like to diversify, so for me writing an article for a magazine is as exciting as writing a play. And I think if you…"

"Music is my first love. Ever since I was a little girl I've dreamt of one day being lucky enough to share my music wi…"

"Lyrics to me are of utmost importance and they mean so much to me — in every song that I write, the lyrics have to co…"

"I've dedicated myself to ensuring that every word that I say, everything I write, every role that I play … I know tha…"

"We just need to normalise our hearts' not having boundaries. I think that there's this idea that we as public figures…"

"I'm a young Latina woman growing up in a primarily white area of town where I live. I've been called it all. My hate …"

"It's the most jarring feeling as someone who is quite literally in therapy for impostor syndrome. You're sitting at t…"

"When I was in the running for María in 'West Side Story,' they kept calling to ask if I was legit. I remember thinkin…"