Author: Gina Rodriguez

Quotes

What I will not do is continue to perpetuate stereotypes. I'm the daughter of a maid; why do I have to also play a maid? My mom was a maid so I didn't have to be a maid.

What I will not do is continue to perpetuate stereotypes. I'm the daughter of a maid; why do I have to also play a maid? My mom was a maid so I didn't have to be a maid.

- Gina Rodriguez

Latinos don't go out and support their own films, but at the same time, it's not their responsibility.

Latinos don't go out and support their own films, but at the same time, it's not their responsibility.

- Gina Rodriguez

I am not going to take a role because there's money. It might extend my checkbook, but not my integrity.

I am not going to take a role because there's money. It might extend my checkbook, but not my integrity.

- Gina Rodriguez

Every morning, my dad would have me looking in the mirror and repeat, 'Today is going to be a great day; I can, and I will.'

Every morning, my dad would have me looking in the mirror and repeat, 'Today is going to be a great day; I can, and I will.'

- Gina Rodriguez

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

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

- Gina Rodriguez

I love relatable stories.

I love relatable stories.

- Gina Rodriguez

I've learned a lot about what kind of actor I want or do not want to be while being on set. I sit back and observe how other actors treat the totem pole of set politics.

I've learned a lot about what kind of actor I want or do not want to be while being on set. I sit back and observe how other actors treat the totem pole of set politics.

- Gina Rodriguez

I love telling stories that allow people to be less afraid to tell theirs.

I love telling stories that allow people to be less afraid to tell theirs.

- Gina Rodriguez

I do not devalue the role of a maid or nanny, or the stereotypical roles that some members of our family have actually done to feed our families in real life.

I do not devalue the role of a maid or nanny, or the stereotypical roles that some members of our family have actually done to feed our families in real life.

- Gina Rodriguez

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