Sometimes, even if there was no useful advice to give, I saw that listening still helped.

Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.

As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges instead of walls.

I do know one thing about me: I don't measure myself by others' expectations or let others define my worth.

Experience has taught me that you cannot value dreams according to the odds of their coming true. Their real value is in stirring within us the will to aspire.

I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.

Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never walk alone in your future paths.

Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences...our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging.

Until we reach equality in education, we can't reach equality in the larger society.

The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.

There are no bystanders in life [...] Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.

By stepping outside your comfort zone to do something peculiar, you confirm that you can do more than you've done. Move out!

‪#‎PRAISE‬ ‪#‎CRITICISM‬ ‪#‎NEUTRAL‬If you live off people's compliments..you will soon die of their criticism..

I think it is going to be very difficult for any church that still calls itself a church, never to try and convince someone that their religion is the best one.

A gentleman doesn't kiss and tell

A lot of people are in politics to make friends, too, instead of making positive change. Theyre worried about getting re-elected.

In theater, you have a rehearsal period and you know just who to be.

We are far more like somebody watching ourselves than somebody in charge of ourselves.

An "I know what I like" mentality is hard to shake, but of course appreciation has space for being challenged.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has taken American politics by storm.