Unfortunately we - and I'm speaking not for Latin America but for Mexico because that's where I come from - we still, I think, are a little bit macho. Not that we only live in a macho world, but we also think as a macho world; even the women, you know? The women in Mexico, because that's the way we were raised.

Kate del Castillo

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First, I eat healthy; it comes from the inside out. If you eat right, your skin, hair, nails will look good. The same if you have negative thoughts - they can give you a bad look, too; we reflect what we eat and think. We also taste and smell what we eat. Being happy and doing what I love really reflects.

Kate del Castillo

smell hair thinking

What the rest of the world knows about Mexico is what they see on films and the bad news they see on TV. We need to make films that are worthy of who we really are as Mexicans. We also need to make cinema that reflects the diversity in the region, so that Americans and Europeans know who Mexicans are, who Salvadorians are, who Cubans are, etc. We need to do it, and all we really need is support because we have the talent.

Kate del Castillo

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I do not see myself, I never make plans, I never set goals and I never do that kind of stuff I don't like to futurize, I barely know what I will do tomorrow and because there is a working plan here, I've never futurized because life always surprises me with things even better.

Kate del Castillo

tomorrow goal stuff

My job is to create myself a career that I can go to sleep satisfied with what Im doing.

Kate del Castillo

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I'm learning so much, I'm surprising myself everyday with the things that are happening, the rhythms. I'm very happy and very excited.

Kate del Castillo

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I started in movies in Mexico and started doing telenovelas in Mexico. American Family was the first thing I did in English.

Kate del Castillo

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You have to constantly be doing something and not just wait for someone to call you with an opportunity, you have to develop your own projects.

Kate del Castillo

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I have been very fortunate in my life. I think I have an angel that is always with me. Good projects always come to me.

Kate del Castillo

projects angel thinking

I'm still fighting to get the things I want and to do the projects I want to do. I think it will always be a fight or a challenge, but not being in my comfort zone keeps me very excited and happy.

Kate del Castillo

fighting challenges thinking

I like men who are intelligent and sensitive.

Kate del Castillo

sensitive intelligent men

Sadly most films only get exposure if they win an award or were in a festival, which is really difficult because those things cost money! Submitting your film to a festival or campaigning for an Oscar or a Golden Globe is very expensive. Most people don't know that, but all those events require a lot of money. If you have a small independent film, it's very hard to get the attention of people in those circles.

Kate del Castillo

independent awards winning

For me to start working, projects have to catch my attention whether they are here (in the USA) or in Mexico. All I want is to be involved in projects that are interesting to me, projects that are a challenge wherever they may happen, in Spain, in China, or in Hollywood.

Kate del Castillo

usa challenges interesting

I will never stop working on Spanish-language projects because that's my language, and because I'm a Latina and Mexican before anything else.

Kate del Castillo

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It's a terrible thing to make films that are never seen or experienced by audiences. Often times nobody knows about them, even though they are great films. They are not promoted and that's really sad.

Kate del Castillo

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I've always wanted my own fragrance; Avon pairs with the way I think: what they do and represent, what they do for women, and the good causes such as domestic violence, and breast cancer.

Kate del Castillo

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In terms of relationships, I've had two failures, although I don't like to call them failures; they are self learning, and I cannot say I regret any of my relationships. I've always said that I am a much loved woman.

Kate del Castillo

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I am a leader in my own world. That's enough for me.

Kate del Castillo

i-am me leader world

I like challenges, I like that fear you feel for something new, and with a new director, I think it's very important to always support new projects.

Kate del Castillo

you support challenges fear

I'm interested in seeking projects no matter where, no matter if it is in the United States, whether in Chile, whether in Venezuela.

Kate del Castillo

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When not working, I use a lot of treatments; from ancient casero - honey, avocado, stuff like that - other times, I buy ones you leave on for a few minutes. I don't blow dry my hair ever unless for work; I'd rather go for the natural look.

Kate del Castillo

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