I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesn't mean that I'm a Latin vamp. Salma Hayek More Quotes by Salma Hayek More Quotes From Salma Hayek This is not love. It is a crime... You can't look the other way just because you have not experienced domestic violence with your own flesh. Salma Hayek domestic-violenceabuselooks I think that it's important for every single person, no matter what they do in life, to participate in the well-being of humanity and the planet. Don't let a year go by knowing you didn't make an effort to do something - no matter how small - outside your own problems and drama. Salma Hayek dramayearsthinking In fighting for women, we fight for humanity. We fight for the future - for everyone. Salma Hayek fightinghumanity Life is about chasing after the things you think are truly worth it, even if they don't happen, I'd rather have nothing but know I didn't settle for something I didn't want! Salma Hayek wantmotivationalthinking You can have a spiritual awakening and discover a new side of you at any age. And best of all, love can happen at any age. Life can just start to get exciting when you're in your 40s and 50s. You have to believe that. Salma Hayek spiritualbirthdaybelieve I want my little girl to tell me who she is so I can encourage her and not impose my desires for her on her life. I want her to dream big and to know that if she is willing to earn it, she can have anything - and become anything. Salma Hayek girldreamdesire After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally. Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus and think about what I'm putting into my body. I'm making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button. Salma Hayek reset-buttoncommitmentthinking ~When Valentina was not even 1 month old, my aunt [gave me the best advice]: 'Put her to sleep yourself every night. Sing to her and cradle her in your arms and sit by her side - every night. Because one day you won't be able to, and it's going to happen really fast.~ Salma Hayek auntparentingsleep I have never denied my background or my culture. I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with. Salma Hayek mexicanchildrenart I realize now that I've hoped to be great - as an actress, as a mother - because I want to embody the greatness of women who didn't get to be all they could have been. Their dignity, their courage, and their brilliance make me strive to be better. They're a part of me. Salma Hayek greatnessmotherwant I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I am Latin - and they tell it to my face a lot of times. Salma Hayek reasonlatinfaces I just love life. I'm excited about things in life. I think that if you're excited about life, you are excited about waking up and doing things with your life every day. Salma Hayek love-lifethings-in-lifethinking My grandmother was energetic and fearless - a talented poet and songwriter. She was also interested in chemistry and history and medicine, taking care of the people in her hacienda in Mexico, delivering babies. She could have become anything, but this was the 1930s, and she was forced into an arranged marriage. Salma Hayek medicinegrandmotherbaby I'm not a skinny girl. I push it. I'm at the limit of chubbiness at all times, but I'm happy at all times. Salma Hayek skinnygirllimits ...you have to understand that motherhood has to be your priority. It's important work. Salma Hayek prioritiesmotherhoodmom Everybody has a weakness. Mine is food. Salma Hayek minesweakness If I go on a diet and work out, I'm always in a bad mood. I'd rather be a little heavier but nice. Salma Hayek work-outbad-moodnice I had to endure the worst time of all in terms of racial discrimination in Hollywood when i first started out. It was inconcievable to American directors and producers that a Mexican woman could have a lead role. Salma Hayek mexicandirectorsfirsts Beauty products always cheer me up and give me hope. If it makes you feel pretty, why not? Salma Hayek why-notcheergiving I said, 'I'm going to the United States to study with Stella Adler and do movies because nobody here has done it and my passion is films.' But I came here and I didn't speak English, I didn't have a green card, I didn't know I had to have an agent, I couldn't drive, I was dyslexic. Salma Hayek speak-englishunited-statespassion
