“There are so many wonderful shows that come out through the year. What makes some stick is an unknown factor, you know? It's gotta be the right show at the right time. Really, you've got to have magic elements line up. But I felt that this was going to be something that was really going to ring true to people.” PeopleKnowsYearsShowsFeltLinesWonderfulMagicElementsSticksRingsFactorsRight TimeThrough The Years Author:America Ferrera
“Sometimes I worry more about losing weight than gaining weight, because this is how people know and accept me.” PeopleKnowsSometimesAcceptingWorryLosingWeightAccept MeGaining Weight Author:America Ferrera
“I know that having the perfect body doesn't fix all your problems, or make you love yourself more. To me, it's all about being comfortable in your own skin.” KnowsProblemBodyPerfectLove YouComfortableSkinsLove YourselfLove Yourself MoreComfortable In Your Own Skin Author:America Ferrera
“I think the body image thing, everybody can identify with that. In our culture there's just so much pressure and so much attention placed on the way we look. You just turn on the TV or flip open a magazine and there's people who don't look like any of us. I think this movie is like, finally, a celebration of reality and of our imperfections. We're not all a size 2 and we're not all a size 0, and you know what? That's OK, because some of us like to eat!” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayLooksBodyRealityTurnsCultureAttentionTvsPressureSizeMagazinesImperfectionCelebrationBody ImageTurn-onFlip Author:America Ferrera
“As a child, I didn't know what I didn't have. I'm thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what's important.” KnowsWorldKindChildrenImportantChallengesPerspectiveWhat's Important Author:America Ferrera
“I think Hispanic women are beautiful with their curves. I'm not sure who feels that way in Hollywood. I was never told to lose 50 pounds. If they think that they just don't bother with you. You just don't get the role and you never know why. That's still better than physically harming yourself and becoming unhealthy just to star in a movie.” IfsThinkingKnowsWayFeelsStillsBeautifulStarsWomenLosesRolesBecomingHollywoodBotherNot SurePoundsCurvesUnhealthyHispanic Author:America Ferrera
“I was young not too long ago, and I know the last thing you want is someone preaching to you.” KnowsWantLongLastsYoungLong AgoPreaching Author:America Ferrera
“I'm okay if people don't know who I am, but if you remember my character that would be great.” PeopleIfsKnowsCharacterWould BeRememberOkayWho I Am Author:America Ferrera
