I think that nothing is impossible when you want to fulfill a dream. A lot of people will tell you that you can't do it, that you don't have what it takes, but if it is in your heart and you feel it, there is nothing that will stop you. It is like the sun - you can't block it: it will shine regardless, if that is what you want.
Thalia
Everybody has their own story; everybody has their own journey.
Music has always been a huge part of my life from a very young age, and today it remains a very powerful and natural way for me to connect with people, as well as my children.
Music has no limits, borders or ages.
There's nothing more important than the health of our babies.
The bad experiences make you stronger and makes you focus on the next project.
Having children is a huge responsibility, and I just don't want to hand them off to a nanny or my mom to take care of them.
The ultimate dream is a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Since I was a little girl, I have witnessed the strength and courage that energized my mother, who left every sorrow and pain in the past, who would work unyieldingly to obtain her goals, who was the great warrior from whom I learned all the values that are today fundamental pillars of my every day.
There's nothing more addictive or incredible in life than reinventing yourself and allow yourself to be different every day.
This is the fantasy of every woman - to hold at our feet servile and tame slaves, like in Roman times. And the worse we treat them, the more passionate they become.
In society, there is enormous pressure for us to try and look good, to be politically correct, to say the right things, to be polite and basically to sacrifice ourselves on the way.
My kids are my No. 1 priority. They're the light in my everyday life. The sunshine. The miracle. Those eyes. Those smiles. At the same time, I have an extended, amazing family that is my audience. All these people have been with me for such a long time. I have these two responsibilities.
'Growing Stronger' emerged from a need to relate my life experiences as well as my constant struggle to prevail each day, and as a reminder to myself of the importance of never giving up.
My idea is to bring out the inner child that my generation has inside, which does not go to sleep because of so much angst over the day-to-day routine. With so much going on, you start tuning out emotions and surprises.
As a singer, it's basic to preserve what I like to do, which is music, and also to remember my cradlesongs in Spanish.
My little boy loves mambo, and my daughter, besides Justin Bieber, likes bachata - in our house, we're always singing.
I was thrilled to play a role on 'Dora the Explorer,' a show that has touched the lives of many children around the world, including my own child. Dora is such an iconic and important Latina heroine, and I'm proud to now be a part of the show's ever-growing legacy.
I've always been able to transform happiness and pain and sorrow and tears into positive energy.
Everything is so fast now, everything is so disposable now, there's no time to build up a career like we used to have in the past.
I'm very ambitious. I always want more after I get something I've dreamed about, so every day, I have a new target and a new path to follow. That's pretty much my law in life.
In giving to the March of Dimes, my fans can help support vital research and programs to help babies and their families.
I think my life in general, like that of any human being, has highs and lows, has moments of great light and moments of great darkness.
The darkest experiences in a human being's life allow that person to either go deeper and stay depressed or get the strength to stand up stronger than ever, and that's my case.
Kids just want to have one song. They don't care about a body of work; they don't even care about a whole album - they just want whatever's hot right now. They download that song, and that's it.
The Fiesta Tour McDonald's exhibit is a one-of-a-kind compilation of items and great moments in Latin music history. Every item has a unique story, including the outfit which I wore during the 2008 Premios Juventud awards.
I love Hershey's chocolate, especially Kisses, which are my favorite.
As you know, Hurricane Sandy has affected thousands of families, leaving them without electricity, without household goods and, in the worst cases, without a home.
I am so excited to have created a line that has been inspired by my culture - showing its color, its passion and its greatness - and one that captures much of my personal style.
I used to rely too much on arrangements and production, things like dancers and explosions.
I'm not intimidated by anyone.
I came from a middle-class family in Mexico, from a household full of women, in a country that is very machista.
I've always wanted to broaden my horizons.
Women right now kind of have this idea of success - putting your career first and then having kids. On one side, it's perfect and it's a great plan, but on the other side, they don't explain to you that after age 35, you start losing eggs.
Some of my fans want me to just dance and go crazy and wear flashy outfits.
My soap operas have been seen by a billion people all around the world.
I was told millions of times that I was never going to achieve what I set out to, but I decided to do it, and I did it.
I overcame a lot of obstacles in my life and in my childhood.
In my house, when I don't bring any makeup, when wearing comfortable clothes and when I'm playing with my kids, that's the moment where I feel the most beautiful.
You have to reinvent love.
I'm Thalia on my own.
I don't smoke, drink. I exercise, drink lots of water, eat well, don't sun. Me cuido. There's a lot of things that I want to do.
People were very passionate and over the top about showing me their love and affection, and they memorized my songs in Spanish.
I am an industry.
Friendship is something that is cultivated.
I've been starting in new places year after year after year. It's just like when I went to Greece or the Philippines. I love when people think I'm a new artist. It's a chance to start over.
Since I was little, I've had that vision of a businesswoman inside me.
You go to Los Angeles or New York or Miami or Chicago, and you see Latinos everywhere; they are involved in every part of American society. That's why they have to start being represented in Hollywood, because an 'Americano' can't walk down the street and not see a Latino.
My idols are Oprah and Martha. From nothing, they built industries.
There are stereotypes - it's like an invisible line, but somehow you have to find the energy to be strong, to be super-confident, no matter if you are in front of the president of the U.S. or anyone else.
