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I'm so proud to be a Latina. Growing up and being Latina and growing up with my father and getting to do a lot of the Hispanic traditions, I loved it.

I have to represent. I feel proud to have a culture that's different... and proud to be a Latina. We're not all categorized as one type of person... there's people from everywhere doing different things who have different types of cultures. Being Latina for me is also being a strong woman.

I'm extremely proud of being Latin; it's a big part of my life. It's not something I outwardly promote, just like I don't outwardly promote that I have green eyes and blonde hair. It's a part of who I am. I love the richness of the culture I grew up within.

I love 'Latina'! You guys have always been so supportive of me and my career. Now I have my family, and it's just awesome.

Unfortunately, I don't look as Latin as I am. I get called a white guy a lot, but I am very proud of my heritage. I try my hardest to bring honor to my Mexican roots. Latin people are very passionate and loyal, and I will always remember who I am and where I come from.

To be seen and to be respected for my work and acknowledged as a true American Latina... means a lot to me.

I want to steer away from the stereotypes that Latina women are categorized in. I feel like there are so many more opportunities for us. I like going out for those roles that says 'open ethnicity.'

It would be very ungrateful of me to turn my back or stop doing work in Latin America.

Latinos are here to stay. As citizen Raquel, I'm proud to be Latina.

I'm bicultural, and everyone sees me as a Latina, but in my head I see myself as both Latina and American.