As a child, I didn't know what I didn't have. I'm thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what's important. America Ferrera challengechildearly Change image and share on social
I miss Betty madly. I loved her. Whenever people talk about her, I get really nostalgic. There are parts of her still with me; I played her for four years and, of course, the lines get blurred. America Ferrera bettyblurline Change image and share on social
My parents were both Spanish-speakers and they used to speak to me and my siblings in Spanish and we'd answer them in English. America Ferrera answerenglishparent Change image and share on social
Am I Latin? Am I American? What the hell am I? I love my culture and I'm very proud of my culture. America Ferrera americanculturehell Change image and share on social
At different times in my life, I've made grand statements like, 'I want these many kids, and I want them by this age.' I think, with every year that goes by, I accept that I don't know when it's going to happen or how it's going to happen. I'll just take it one day at a time, and when I'm ready, I'll be ready. It'll reveal itself, I guess. America Ferrera acceptageday share on social
Nowadays I'd describe myself as earnest, terribly earnest. I'm the person who wants everybody in the room to feel important and happy. America Ferrera describeearnestfeel Change image and share on social
What's so kind of beautiful about the whole thing was that everything that made me not right for all of those hundreds of commercial auditions that I went on and no one ever wanted me for is what made me perfectly right for 'Real Women Have Curves'. America Ferrera auditionbeautifulcommercial share on social
If I learned anything from Betty coming into my life, it's to just be open to all the things that come along. America Ferrera bettycomelearn Change image and share on social
Early in my career, I was really spoiled with a beautiful project. I got such a good start that I thought, 'Why would I ever take a step back?' Why would I take on something that wasn't meaningful - to me, if nobody else - and powerful and groundbreaking? America Ferrera backbeautifulcareer share on social