Naya Rivera Quotes

Aside from being a Latina, my family immigrated from Puerto Rico and Yugoslavia so I know all about that. I wouldn't be able to do what I do today if they didn't come to America. Everybody has an immigration story.

Honestly, I never thought I'd actually be playing a teen lesbian. I didn't think it was going to go this far. But I'm glad that it did, because there have been a lot of fans who have expressed that they've been going through similar situations in their lives.

Music is one of my greatest loves. I don't think I would be able to live without music in my life.

For people to even think that I'd be considered or a good candidate for a supporting actress nomination is mind blowing to me.

I'd fallen back on my looks over and over because I didn't think I had anything else to offer, but now I was starting to see that I was actually smart. Getting a graded paper on which the professor wrote "well written!" felt a million times better than getting a 25 percent tip because some d-bag got to ogle my butt when I dropped off his burger.

From the time I was 16 to really up until turning 21, the roles were really, really few and far between. I had people say that I just wasn't a good singer. They didn't know what to do with me; I would never fit in any markets. I almost quit acting altogether.

I am half Puerto Rican, a quarter German and a quarter black. That was always a big issue for me - being mixed race - because casting directors tended to be very like, 'OK, are you Hispanic for this role?' 'Or is she going to be African American?'

I want to play Lena Horne because I've always been fascinated with her. Her talent was astounding and more than that, her life story is incredible.

Success is not defined by what the people around you want. It is based on what you want for yourself.

I used to be a workout fiend and I was so unhappy because I wanted to eat what I wanted to eat. So now if I know I have to be in a bikini, I'll obviously watch what I eat for a week.

I definitely knew that I loved acting from the very beginning. I was such a ham growing up. Wherever the camera was, I wanted to be right in front of it.

I watch Pretty Little Liars with my best friend Telly. We go to each other's houses when it airs and we watch it.

I don't trust people who claim to like everyone, because, really, how is that possible? If that is true, then you must not have any standards. If you care about your life, then there are going to be certain people you don't want in it.

There are always going to be things you don't like about yourself or reasons to compare yourself to others, but once you realize that you only get one you, it's best to just love yourself.

I feel like showering more than once a day or every day is such a white people thing.

If I had a dollar for everytime my mother told me god had a plan I'd probably buy a new prada bag.

We've all been hurt by words before. So before you speak, think about how your words might affect someone else.

It's on my bucket list, to get in a real fight.

I love hot yoga. I go to a sculpt class with weights. That's really good for the core and it's obviously super hot. I love cardio bar. I'm not a big gym fan, so I like to go to classes.

It's kind of cool - and it makes me feel like a badass. I get more girls than my boyfriend. They always tweet me about my booty.

I find it's really hard for anybody to meet anyone. I'm not big on dates anyways. I still have to work that out.

I will admit to hoarding beauty products. I'm a beauty lady.