I grew up in Chicago, so hip-hop has always been a part of my life. Gina Rodriguez chicagogrowhip Change image and share on social
I love telling stories that allow people to be less afraid to tell theirs. Gina Rodriguez afraidlovepeople Change image and share on social
'Filly Brown' gave me the wings to fly, but red carpets are still very uncomfortable. Gina Rodriguez browncarpetfilly Change image and share on social
With each dream accomplished, bigger ones are put in their place. Gina Rodriguez accomplishbigdream Change image and share on social
When I got out of college, I booked a movie called 'Go for It!' with Lionsgate, came out here, and I've been acting ever since - or trying, constantly trying. Gina Rodriguez actbookcall Change image and share on social
Being an actress wasn't realistic. I knew that I was going to have to do it in a way that would speak to my parents. So I went to NYU Tisch School of the Arts for theater, and I studied at the conservatory. Gina Rodriguez actressartconservatory share on social
Every morning, my dad would have me looking in the mirror and repeat, 'Today is going to be a great day; I can, and I will.' Gina Rodriguez daddaygreat Change image and share on social
I started salsa dancing with a few different companies and started touring the country. It was fantastic, but I realized that I really wanted to talk every time we were performing. That's a problem because when you're dancing, if you stop to talk, that's not really cool to the other dancers. Gina Rodriguez companycoolcountry share on social
What I will not do is continue to perpetuate stereotypes. I'm the daughter of a maid; why do I have to also play a maid? My mom was a maid so I didn't have to be a maid. Gina Rodriguez continuedaughtermaid Change image and share on social
I am not going to take a role because there's money. It might extend my checkbook, but not my integrity. Gina Rodriguez checkbookextendintegrity Change image and share on social