When I look around and see the beautiful people and wonderful surroundings that are now my reality, I know that I have overcome so much. Andrea Navedo More Quotes by Andrea Navedo More Quotes From Andrea Navedo I don't smoke, no drugs, and drink red wine occasionally. Andrea Navedo red drug wine My life would be a reflection of my childhood, but it isn't; it is a reflection of the dreams that I had as a child for a better life. Andrea Navedo reflection dream children I still have plenty of fight left in me. Andrea Navedo plenty stills fighting Had I not worked on myself, put value in myself, I would not have the loving and supportive people that I have right now in my life, including my husband and children. Andrea Navedo husband children people To stay balanced, I exercise by walking and taking private Pilates lessons and salsa dance lessons. I also meditate and spend quality time with my kids by baking or doing crafts, hiking, going to the theater and movies. Andrea Navedo hiking exercise kids I try to get seven to eight hours of sleep. Wash my hands a lot, take a few supplements, like omega-3 and vitamin D. When I feel a cold coming on, I pop some zinc. I do my best to eat a low-sodium, high-fiber diet. I drink mostly water or coconut water. I don't smoke, no drugs, and drink red wine occasionally. Andrea Navedo wine sleep hands I am inspired by positive people who have overcome difficult obstacles, motivational/spiritual books, nature, and my kids. Andrea Navedo spiritual kids book My life would be a reflection of my childhood, but it isn't; it is a reflection of the dreams that I had as a child for a better life. When I look around and see the beautiful people and wonderful surroundings that are now my reality, I know that I have overcome so much. I still have plenty of fight left in me. Andrea Navedo dream beautiful children I grew up on welfare in the South Bronx; I had a very tough upbringing in that neighborhood. Reading books like The Four Agreements, A Return to Love, and The Power of Now helped me to overcome many internal battles. Had I not worked on myself, put value in myself, I would not have the loving and supportive people that I have right now in my life, including my husband and children Andrea Navedo husband book children I'm really Americanized. The only real Latina thing I do is cook rice and beans with chuletas and tostones. I do the healthier version of what my grandmother would have made: a lot less salt, a lot less fat, a lot more vegetables. Sometimes I serve it with brown rice, which is, like, sacrilegious. Andrea Navedo fat vegetables real sometimes My mom struggled for a long time growing up poor, and then we were on welfare when I was a kid. So to see her kids, not just me, be successful and making money and happy and healthy and in good relationships - it means so much to her after all that she's been through. Andrea Navedo good me money time My mom was a single mother in the South Bronx living in adverse conditions. Seeing her struggles to get herself off of welfare and get back into the workplace and give me and my sister a better life - it's an inspiration for me. Andrea Navedo me mom mother life I've seen other actresses refuse to be ugly. Even if the story line calls for it or the character calls for it, they just can't go there for vanity's sake, and they don't want to be perceived in an ugly way. I was like, 'Nah, I wanna go for this.' Andrea Navedo story ugly character way Latinos come from different countries, and they tend to segregate with only their country instead of embracing all the other countries, because in reality, all the Latinos are going through the same experiences of discrimination and racism. Andrea Navedo discrimination racism country reality Many people don't have a strong support system because entertainment is a tough industry to get into. Even though my family wanted me to find financial and professional stability, they supported my passion for acting. Andrea Navedo me passion family people I went to Mexico for three months after college and studied Spanish there. And I went to Cuba and studied at the University of Havana. I loved studying in other countries. Andrea Navedo studying loved university college My dad was in my life, and he was actually a very positive influence on me in my life. He was always there. He was a great dad. But my parents divorced when I was 5, so I grew up in a single-parent home. Andrea Navedo me home positive life You're not going to learn about acting on TV and in film. You'll learn more in plays and in class. Andrea Navedo more you acting class I can easily tap into the feeling of being a mother and the feeling of, you always want what's best for your kids. And that's where most parents come from. Andrea Navedo parents best you mother 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 think change life people
