Rosie Perez

“I'm not the girl next door. I'm the girl down the block.”

“I never thought of myself as a sex symbol. I was just a short, skinny, loud-mouthed kid from Brooklyn.”

“I have a big mouth, and I'm not afraid to use it.”

“I don't believe in regrets. I believe in lessons.”

“It's very important to me to be a good role model, not only for my fans but for my family.”

“Anger is a motivator. The oppressed are allowed to be angry.”

“I'm a fighter. I've always been a fighter.”

“Education is key. It's the one thing that can't be taken away from you.”

“I think it's important for people to know that I'm a real person and I've been through a lot.”

“My voice is my identity.”

“I'm a Nuyorican. I'm a proud, proud Nuyorican.”

“I've learned to love myself, which is the most important thing.”

“I'm a survivor. I'm a warrior.”

“If you've got it, flaunt it. And if you don't got it, flaunt it.”