When I discovered eyelash extensions, it was like the sea has parted; the sun came out. It was everything. Andrea Navedo More Quotes by Andrea Navedo More Quotes From Andrea Navedo In real life, we think people don't change, but they do. People do change in profound ways with all the different major things that happen in their lives. Andrea Navedo thinkchangelifepeople Growing up, I didn't think it would be possible to be an actress - I didn't see a lot of Latina faces on TV or in movies. But that didn't stop me from trying. I realized early that anything I really wanted was worth working for. Andrea Navedo stopmoviesthinkme When I was 11, I went to Puerto Rico for a month to stay with my grandmother. To see the way people lived there and experience my own culture was wonderful. Andrea Navedo experienceculturepeopleway When I was in Mexico and started to dream in Spanish, I knew that was a good sign that I was learning the language. It was cool. Andrea Navedo goodcoollearninglanguage Acting was always a secret desire of mine when I was growing up. Andrea Navedo alwaysgrowing-upactingdesire My husband is actually Italian-American, and he thought I was Italian when he first met me. Andrea Navedo firstthoughtmehusband The black community sees itself as one group, and they are all experiencing the same experiences as a group with racism and whatnot, growing up in this country. Andrea Navedo blackcommunityracismcountry Soap operas are like TV boot camp. You have to be able to self-direct, learn a ton of dialogue in a short amount of time, and deliver a performance in one or two takes. Andrea Navedo shortperformanceyoutime It's really easy to give in to, 'I want to raise my kids,' 'I want to be the best mom, so I have to give up my dreams.' I don't believe that. I think, if anything, being a living example to your children is beautiful. Andrea Navedo dreamsbestbeautifulchildren I have a cousin who, at age 36, passed away from cancer, and she left three girls. Andrea Navedo shecancerthreeage There's so much humor in serious things sometimes. Andrea Navedo thingsserioushumorsometimes I have to stop and think about everything I do. I'm very calculated in a lot of ways. Andrea Navedo stopabouteverythingthink I try to eat almost the same thing every day, as it makes food shopping and what to eat much easier as well as healthier. Andrea Navedo every-daydayshoppingfood Since I don't have much time to cook, I tend to cook in bulk and eat leftovers. Andrea Navedo cookeatleftoverstime The women are so strong in my family. Andrea Navedo women-arewomenfamilystrong
