Sonia Braga

“I'm from a country that is a melting pot of cultures. I'm very proud of that.”

“I'm not a stereotyped Latin lover. I'm just a normal lady who happens to be a Latin.”

“I'm a survivor. I'm a fighter.”

“The body is a beautiful thing. And I'm not ashamed of it.”

“I've been very lucky. I've had my challenges and my moments of despair, but I've always been able to pick myself up and go on.”

“I've always played strong women. It's not that I'm not interested in playing a weak character. I just don't think I'm very good at it.”

“I have always been a very political person. I have strong beliefs.”

“I think it's important to have a voice, and I feel that I do.”

“Age is just a number. It's about how you feel inside.”

“You have to be very careful with what you say. More than that, you have to be very careful with what you do.”

“Life is a gift, and I try to enjoy every moment of it.”

“I never thought of myself as a sex symbol.”