"This negation of our existence, and the omitting of our stories and histories, is one of the reasons I write — I writ…"

"It’s easier for me to point out what makes bad literature: forced language, too much description, poor word choice, w…"

"It is an American story. And it’s a Mexican story. I’m the child of immigrants. Being the child of immigrants is alwa…"

"Living on the hyphen is a complex cultural existence at times, and we’re often pulled in many directions where allegi…"

"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…"