I don't really work out. I eat a lot of sweets. I have chocolate all over my house. Joyce Giraud More Quotes by Joyce Giraud More Quotes From Joyce Giraud Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. Suddenly, so many things become so little when we realize how blessed and lucky we are. Joyce Giraud blessed blessing favorite-day My husband and I always have fun together in everything we do. Some people call me crazy, but the reality is that I enjoy spending each second with him. He is not just my husband - he is my rock and my very best friend! Joyce Giraud crazy husband fun I'm petrified of bees because I have an anaphylactic reaction to bees. Joyce Giraud reactions bees My husband and I are in preproduction of three movies, a Latin show, and a children's animation. I'm doing a very unique nail polish line, and finally, I'm developing a hair care line because people always ask me about my hair care system. I do a mask once a week that my grandma taught me how to make, so I want to share it with everyone. Joyce Giraud husband latin children I wasn't the typical pageant girl - I was a little more nerdy, and they gave me a voice. I created the Queen of the Universe pageant, which is charity-based, to benefit UNESCO. For me, the most important thing is that contestants have a charity-based platform or charity ambition. Joyce Giraud queens girl ambition Some people would rather have a lie that makes them smile than a truth that makes them cry. I'm the opposite; I'd rather have people make me cry with the truth than try to make me smile. Joyce Giraud opposites lying people In Puerto Rico, we have a lot of traditions. We eat a very typical thing that's called 'pasteles' - it's almost like a tamale made of bananas, and we make it all together. Like, all the women of the family unite, and it's a very big deal, a very big thing. Joyce Giraud tamales typical together 'Housewives' are a million times cattier than pageant girls! I know pageant girls have a reputation for being catty, but 'Housewives' are even cattier. But I do think that it's a total different world, and it can't compare. Joyce Giraud girl different thinking I admire the Shabbat tradition, and no matter which faith you are of, there is nothing more wonderful than dedicating a certain day to spend time with your family and loved ones, absent of TV, phone, and other interruptions. Joyce Giraud phones tvs matter Pageants were a platform for me, and they helped me get to where I am today. You suddenly stop being just another girl, and people want to listen to what you have to say. Joyce Giraud girl want people My one main secret I did right after my pageants days, is I only wash my hair once a week. I tell everyone, 'You have to stop washing your hair so much!' Joyce Giraud week secret hair I must be very clear in one thing... Being a pageant girl is not who I am or what defines me. Joyce Giraud pageant who-i-am girl I'm a happily declared chocoholic. I keep it everywhere, even my nightstand. Joyce Giraud In the entirety of my life, I have never had an eating disorder. Joyce Giraud eating-disorder disorder eating Oh, I am such a little piggy. Everyone is always mad at me because I eat so much. They're like, 'How are you so skinny?' I eat more than my husband! Joyce Giraud mad husband littles I am the lead on NBC's 'Siberia,' and I loved that experience. Joyce Giraud siberia nbc I was very skinny and very lanky and kind of awkward. In Puerto Rico everybody is a little more voluptuous, with these beautiful bodies and there I was the skinny lanky girl. Joyce Giraud awkward girl beautiful I never thought anything was strange in Puerto Rico other than the big mosquitos; because I was born there, nothing was really foreign to me. I think what I saw strange coming to L.A. was that a lot of people are a little bit two-faced. In Puerto Rico, you don't get that. Joyce Giraud two people thinking I always believe that if you feel good and look happy, you're always going to be beautiful. My one actual beauty trick is pretty cliche: Never, ever go to bed with your makeup on. Joyce Giraud makeup beautiful believe I honestly eat chocolate all day long. I do realize how blessed I am to be able to eat what I want and not have to live in the gym. Joyce Giraud chocolate blessed long
