I love to eat cucumber sticks with yogurt. It's a great snack to have at home, especially when I'm having house guests.

An egg white omelet with vegetables is one of my favorite breakfasts.

I would like to show that I have a heart, that I am a human being and I have feelings. And to be this kind of role model, not only for beauty pageants but also for life.

Fear is not negative. We should overcome all our fears and this in turn would make us stronger. As soon as we overcome our fears we can face any challenge.

I think the Miss Universe title not only gives me the opportunity to become a role model for Latina girls around the world, but to show that beauty isn't just about the outside.

I always make my favorite pancakes with milk, and I also add some fruit - like a banana or apple with some cinnamon sprinkled on top. I also sometimes put peanut butter on my pancakes!

As a queen I speak about unity and respect. I think that is the most important thing.

I always work on my abs, every single day. As Miss Universe, exercising your abdominal muscles is mandatory!

People are supossed to aspire to become their fathers, not shudder at the thought.

Humans see what they want to see.

The deeds and motive of man define his personality.

How could we have improved ourselves, if we had not dared to read, learn and write?

Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you are aboard there is nothing you can do.

Each year I host a leadership summit in my district, and my biggest advice to young people is get experience. Get your foot in the door.

Trust isn't something that's spoken and love's never wrong when it's real.

Getting my library card was like citizenship; it was like American citizenship.

I haven't got one or two people that I aspired to be like.

I get less and less sleep these days, so when I have any down time all I want to do is sleep!