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Gina Rodriguez Quotes

American - Actress | -

I grew up in Chicago, so hip-hop has always been a part of my life.

Life My Life Chicago Hip-Hop Always

I went to college at NYU for acting, since acting was my dream from very young. I did a lot of hip-hop courses while I was there. I helped co-write a hip-hop production for the main stage of NYU, but I never touched rap.

College Dream Acting Young Hip-Hop

I've been very lucky; God has done amazing things for me.

God Amazing Me Done Lucky Things

Acting is how I'll be able to change how Latinos are viewed in media and change how little girls see and talk about themselves.

Change Little Girls Media Acting See

I've specifically decided to say no to projects that weren't advancing Latinos, that weren't showing us in a positive light, roles that were gratuitous and spreading untruths.

Positive Light Say Us Latinos Roles

I felt very vulnerable after 'Sleeping with the Fishes'; I gained weight for the role. I felt a bit out of my skin in the movie, and it was hard to watch.

Skin Sleeping Hard Out Watch Role

I learned a lot from Ana Ortiz, who plays my sister in 'Sleeping with the Fishes'.

Sister Sleeping Who Learned Plays

I started small with commercials and print.

Small Started Print Commercials

I was a salsa dancer for the majority of my life, from, like, 7 to 17, and did the World Salsa Congresses. I realized that I wanted to continue obviously to be a performer. But in my household, being an actor and jumping into acting is not really accepted.

Life World My Life Acting Actor

When I got out of college, I booked a movie called 'Go for It!' with Lionsgate, came out here, and I've been acting ever since - or trying, constantly trying.

College Trying Acting Go Go For It

Being an actress wasn't realistic. I knew that I was going to have to do it in a way that would speak to my parents. So I went to NYU Tisch School of the Arts for theater, and I studied at the conservatory.

School Parents Speak Way Realistic

Being half Jewish, we grew up with Christmas trees but had Jewish ornaments.

Trees Christmas Jewish Up Half Had

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