When I was young, I loved black men. by Jessica Alba

When I was young, I loved black men.

Jessica Alba

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My whole life, when I was growing up, not one race has ever accepted me, ... So I never felt connected or attached to any race specifically. I had a very American upbringing, I feel American, and I don't speak Spanish. So, to say that I'm a Latin actress, OK, but it's not fitting; it would be insincere.

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Everyone has an opinion of who you are and what your relationship is about, things that you've done or didn't do in your relationship - and it's just all crap, really. Things that are written about it are all crap.

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It's been liberating to be able to play someone who's a bada– or promiscuous, because that's the opposite of who I am … It's like a drug.

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I don't hang out with the Hollywood cool people. I'm not out trying to make friends with people because they're famous.

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[On accepting travel suggestions from her two daughters, 6 and 3:] When they pay for the vacation, they get to dictate where we go.

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I'm not trying to do stuff for my kids necessarily all the time, but when you get the odd opportunity to do something for them that they could enjoy its cool.

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I get all these screenplays that start 'Tawnya is in the shower. The water streams down her naked, perky breasts'. I don't think this is happening to Natalie Portman.

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Nanotechnology is really interesting to me. Stuff to sort of make our world a better place, and a cleaner place, through science. And it also explains things that are happening. I've always been into it.

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My approach to acting now is so different -- I'm fearless because I have nothing to lose. Before [children] my identity was wrapped up in every decision -- now, I don't care.

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A parent knows better than any book or "expert" what their kid re... by Jessica Alba

A parent knows better than any book or "expert" what their kid really needs.

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I always try to do something for my husband that's completely selfless, and something that I hope will rock his world in some form or fashion.

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No one gives Cameron Diaz a hard time for not speaking Spanish. by Jessica Alba

No one gives Cameron Diaz a hard time for not speaking Spanish.

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As far as being married and what it means to me... it's nice knowing that I have a partner in life and that someone's got my back.

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After a bath, I like to use Jo Wood Organics Usiku Body Oil. It mositurises my skin without leaving it greasy.

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I don't need to be famous. I'm not that ambitious. At this point, if I'm not sucked in, I'm never going to get sucked in. Being the so-called hot girl, I disconnect from that. It's not that deep.

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Makeup can be pure fantasy--it can transform you into any kind of magical creature, whether that's a superhero or a retro Hollywood icon or just a more fun, fresher version of yourself. Looking like a stress-free, well-rested working mom? That's some kind of magic to me.

It's not always so great to be objectified, but I don't feel I have much of a choice right now. I'm young in my career. I know I have to strike when the iron is hot.

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Mike Adams, you are simply the sexiest man alive. You have my vot... by Jessica Alba

Mike Adams, you are simply the sexiest man alive. You have my vote in .

Way too high maintenance to be in a relationship with an actor. I don't need a man who spends as much time in front of the mirror as me.

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As a girl, I was always told I was nasty or dirty if I was sexual in any way. Americans are such prudes.

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