Quotes about "Youth & Coming of Age"

To all trans youth out there, I would like to say respect yourself and be proud of who you are. ”

Growing up, I didn't think it would be possible to be an actress - I didn't see a lot of Latina faces on TV or in movies. But that didn't stop me from trying. I realized early that anything I really wanted was worth working for. ”

I really needed a show like 'Jane' when I was growing up, so being able to portray a positive Latina character means a lot to me because I feel like it's helping me to contribute to someone's dreams. ”

My mom struggled for a long time growing up poor, and then we were on welfare when I was a kid. So to see her kids, not just me, be successful and making money and happy and healthy and in good relationships - it means so much to her after all that she's been through. ”

Acting was always a secret desire of mine when I was growing up. ”

The black community sees itself as one group, and they are all experiencing the same experiences as a group with racism and whatnot, growing up in this country. ”

I very rarely use a credit card, but I do if I know I have big bills coming and I need to stagger payment. ”

It's really important to me to keep growing and keep finding new things. ”

I think the economic empowerment of women that has been growing over the past decade is at the 'inflection point' with this global recession. Women are, we believe, the solution for their families in their ability to go out and increase household income. ”

I love watching people, and that's what I do; just go for a walk at about 4 o'clock, and go down a busy street, where you see people coming out of school and you get a glimpse of their lives, what they're talking about. ”