There are those special projects that don't ever feel like work but just a blessing to be a part of, and 'Revolution' is one of those projects.

I directed a half hour comedy pilot, 'Upgrade,' and had one of the best times ever! I had such a great time directing; I would love to get to direct another project.

I really am happy that I met my agency and my management company, because they see me as a person and not just a Latin woman.

Ive been taking martial arts for a long time. I started with tae kwon do, and then I started taking karate and mixed martial arts.

Growing up, I wasnt sure about acting, but I knew I wanted to be part of the movie industry.

As I got older, I would study privately with some coaches. Then I found Lee Strasberg, which I loved.

I really want to work in a movie with Quentin Tarantino. I think he makes fantastic movies. I love people that create a different reality for the actors to live in.

I can be a nice person, but if someone is messing with someone I care about, the tougher side comes out a little more.

I guess just accepting failure is the thing. I don't really look at it as a failure. I look at them as learning lessons and things you grow from but not really a failure, because that's life.

here is no competition of sounds Between a nightingale and a violin.

If the wind rises it can push us against the flood when it comes.

As a writer, if you're prepared to work from your own wound, you're allowing people into the most vulnerable parts of yourself.

I know I got angels watchin me from the other side.

I have a lot of African-American friends.

Choose people who lift you up.

Americans are funny people: first you shock them, then they put you in a museum.

Unfortunately, unanimity is not always feasible.

The fidelity question is difficult for me. Society has made us believe we're supposed to be monogamous when we're not killer whales, or whatever the monogamous species is.

Money is kind of a base subject. Like water, food, air and housing, it affects everything yet for some reason the world of academics thinks it's a subject below their social standing.