I think that the only way to teach is by example, as children will more easily follow what they see you do than what you tell them to do.

As an artist, you dream about accumulating enough successful music to someday do just one greatest-hits album, but to reach the point where you're releasing your second collection of hits is beyond belief.

Being Latin parents makes us extremely expressive with our affections.

I have a very open line of communication with both my children.

I'm a writer and this is what I love to do.

Motherhood is... difficult and... rewarding.

My mom was a source of strength.She showed me by example that women, regardless of how difficult life may get, can do it all.

My mom was definitely very strict with me.

My mother had a beautiful, soothing voice that made me melt.

Sex and drugs were simply not discussed in our culture at that time.

You've got to believe. Never be afraid to dream.

Sometimes my mother had difficulty communicating with me about certain topics.

You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come.

Whatever it is your heart desires, please go for it, it's yours to have.

Having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another.