Cristina Saralegui Professions : JournalistBorn : January 29, 1948 Browse All Authors Top 31 quotes by Cristina Saralegui To realize the American dream, the most important thing to understand is that it belongs to everybody. It's a human dream. If you understand this and work very hard, it is possible. Cristina Saralegui realizingimportantdream Latin life is rich with warmth, family values and history. I want to bring that beauty into American homes. Cristina Saralegui latinwanthome People look at you and see that you've made it, but sometimes they forget that it took you years of being a human being. Cristina Saralegui peoplelooksyears I love beating the men. When I beat 'em in the ratings, when I beat 'em in the salary, I always say, 'One more for the girls. Cristina Saralegui girllove-ismen How proud I am to be compared to Oprah. I really admire her. She's a minority woman and she's done all this by herself... I'm very happy to be Oprah with salsa and not Donahue in drag. Cristina Saralegui minoritiesprouddone Being a professional woman, I function the best when I don't distinguish between work and play. Cristina Saralegui work-and-playfunctionplay For me, the American promise isn't just an idea or a theory - it's my life story. Cristina Saralegui storiespromiseideas The common denominator all Latinos have is that we want some respect. That's what we're all fighting for. Cristina Saralegui fightingwantcommon America was the place that said, 'It doesn't matter where you come from, it doesn't matter what your last name is, it doesn't matter if you drink cortaditos, or lattes, or coffee with milk. Here, if you work hard, anything is possible. Cristina Saralegui coffeehard-worknames If I have to be compared to somebody, it is to Martha Stewart. Cristina Saralegui ifs People would write me hate letters. How dare I try to represent Hispanics when I was so white? I tried to make them see it was racism. Cristina Saralegui hatewhitewriting I'm one of the highest-paid television people in the world. I feel like I've made a difference in my viewers' lives, that I've been influential. Cristina Saralegui differencespeopletelevision My hope is to see Tom Cruise jumping on my couch. Cristina Saralegui cruisecouchesjumping In my house, we speak Spanglish to the dogs, to the grandchildren, to the kids. Cristina Saralegui grandchildrendogkids You have to eat right. That does not mean that I don't drink Cuban coffee. That does not mean that I do not have two cigarettes a day - that's what I'm down to. I drink wine - you know, I'm normal. But I do eat well. Cristina Saralegui coffeewinemean I'm a royal pain in the behind. Cristina Saralegui royalbehindspain I want to make sure I'm not a dilettante. Decorating has been a passion all my life. I love it. Cristina Saralegui decoratingpassionwant The talk show, as a genre, has been in decline for a while. It started with Jerry Springer, when the talk shows suffered a metamorphosis, going from the real and social issues to the hair-raising. Cristina Saralegui issuesrealhair President Obama is a principled man who has worked hard to put healthcare and a good education in the reach of millions of Americans and believes that everyone who works hard and plays by the rules, should have a fair shot at the American dream. Cristina Saralegui hard-workdreambelieve You need to put easy, nice, tranquil thoughts in your head before you go to bed. You know what I do? I read metaphysical books. The good stuff stays in your brain once you go under. Cristina Saralegui nicebrainbook Similar Authors Irving Bacheller journalist Bill Keller journalist Bob Woodward journalist Bolesław Prus journalist Buzz Bissinger journalist Burton Rascoe journalistAll Authors
