The chances of anyone of any race getting their own show are, like, .001 percent. Cristela Alonzo More Quotes by Cristela Alonzo More Quotes From Cristela Alonzo Two brothers and a sister, my niece, my nephew... we're a very small group. We're very close, very tight-knit. We spend every holiday weekend together. Cristela Alonzo sisterholidaynephewtogether We grew up devout Catholics, so my trips to San Juan always include going to the churches that we used to go to and lighting candles and everything. Everything I do in San Juan is what I used to do with my mom, kind of as a tribute to her. Cristela Alonzo everythinggoalwaysmom Looking back, I remember my family laughing a lot. We were never the kind of people that dwelled on hard times. My family laughs when things are tough. Growing up like that, I got used to making jokes about things that were difficult. So when I started doing stand-up, that's what I went towards. Cristela Alonzo lookinglooking-backfamilypeople I can't tell a story about a working-class family on a premium channel that you have to pay to get. Cristela Alonzo storytellyoufamily I grew up in a very Catholic household. We were pretty conservative. Cristela Alonzo prettyveryupconservative I couldn't afford therapy, so I just watched 'Frasier.' Season 4 was a breakthrough. Cristela Alonzo affordseasonjusttherapy I did the 'Wizard of Oz' in third grade, and I was a witch. Cristela Alonzo thirdwizarddidwitch That's what makes a good show. It doesn't target one group. It tells a story everyone gets. Cristela Alonzo everyonestorygoodgroup My family didn't have money, and I think it made me fearless. I'm willing to try everything and not be afraid because what's the worst that can be happen? It might not work out, but I can't be worse off than when I was a kid. Cristela Alonzo mefamilymoneywork My favorite movie is 'Die Hard.' It doesn't have pinatas and mariachis. It's just a good movie. Cristela Alonzo diegoodhardgood-movie
