Xicotencatl Leyva Quotes

My family was always supportive when I decided that I wanted to pursue this thing called acting. ~ Selenis Leyva

There are Latino people in our world who believe strongly that if you are Latino you should speak the language, you should eat the food, you should listen to the music, you should be proud. And when you don't do those things, some people will look at it as if you're neglecting who you are. ~ Selenis Leyva

I believe in God. I got down on my knees and I said, 'I get it. If this isn't for me, then it isn't for me.' And then a week later, I started working. I worked on 'The Following,' I worked on 'Elementary,' I worked on a pilot and then I got 'Orange.' So literally from that moment of deep surrender, that's when you're blessed. ~ Selenis Leyva

I watched 'House of Cards' in three days - and only in three days because I had other responsibilities, like my daughter. I couldn't just sit there and watch the entire season in just one sitting. ~ Selenis Leyva

hemophilia, hemofilia ~ Jose Luis Leyva

When I'm a little bit upset, my eyebrow goes up, and that is a trait that my beautiful mother passed down to me. We always knew in the house: 'Mommy's upset; her eyebrow just went up.' ~ Selenis Leyva

My routine definitely starts with brows. I do add a little bit of mascara - even to the gym. I have to! I love Maybelline and Covergirl, just drugstore brands. I'm telling you, they're the best. ~ Selenis Leyva

Oh my God, I think I purchased some Jimmy Choos, and they hurt like crazy. That's when I realized that fashion truly isn't about comfort; it's about looking good. ~ Selenis Leyva

We need greater amounts of force in order to convince our bodies to recruit the big, powerful, type 2 muscle fibers. In order to increase force we can manipulate two factors, either mass (the amount of weight you are lifting) or acceleration (how fast you are lifting that weight). We also know that the bigger muscle groups can produce more force by working together than in isolation. ~ Alexx Leyva

I did sketch comedy with a troupe at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. ~ Selenis Leyva

I'm a girl that will suffer for fashion. ~ Selenis Leyva

Even in times of great sadness, there are always moments where we crack up. ~ Selenis Leyva