Best quotes by Sofia Vergara

ConfidenceBeautySelf-PerceptionSelf-EsteemBeauty is really all about confidence. If you feel beautiful, then you are beautiful.

ResiliencePerseverancePositive MindsetI'm fearless, I don't complain. Even when horrible things happen to me, I go on.

ResiliencePersonal GrowthPerseveranceSelf-MotivationRejectionNever take no personally. Sometimes people tell you no for a reason that has nothing to do with you. You must keep going.

ConfidenceOvercoming ObstaclesListen, I'm not afraid of anything. I'm Colombian.

ConfidenceAttractionConfident people have a way of carrying themselves that makes others more attracted to them.

UncertaintyDoubtI didn't want to be an actress. I wanted to be a dentist, but you never know what life will bring you.

ConfidenceSelf-AcceptanceI've always been pretty confident. I grew up in a family of strong women, so I was always taught to be proud of who I am, the way I am.

PlanningBusinessI like business, and the truth is I save way more than I spend. I invest. I plan for the future. I have a special eye for opportunities and work harder than anyone might expect.

Family DynamicsSometimes it can be bad to have too much family. Everybody gets involved in your problems, giving their opinion, gossiping, and making drama. But when bad things happen, they will be there to support you.

Moving OnOh yes, things get me mad. But the thing is, I get mad, and then I turn around and I forget.

ForgivenessMoving OnLetting GoI can turn around and scream and get angry, but I turn around and I forget about it.

RespectKindnessRelationshipsWomenAppreciationI guess at the end of the day, all women like to be appreciated and treated with respect and kindness.

ComedyPopularityAccents are funny. It sets me apart from the other girls doing comedy. It gives me more—how do you say?—pop-oo-laaarrrity.

SuccessContentmentPersonal FulfillmentI'm happy with what I've achieved.

Body ImageHollywoodI know [my breasts] have opened doors for me, let’s be real.

EmpowermentGender RolesSelf-ExpressionBody PositivityYou are a woman so dress like a woman. Be proud. Be sexy

FashionBeautyIdentitySelf-ExpressionSelf-ConfidenceIf I walk outside without lipstick, I feel naked.

FearIdentityPerceptionSelf-ConfidenceI think I'm going to be stereotyped forever, but I'm not scared of being stereotyped.

LoveInsecurityIf a Latina falls in love with someone who is insecure, it can be a nightmare.

Self-AcceptancePhysical AppearanceIf you're asking if my breasts are natural, yes, this is how I've looked since I was 13 years old.

FashionSelf-ImageSelf-ConfidenceHumorWhen I get ready for an event, I always look at myself in the mirror and say, 'I look like a transvestite,' I love it.

ConfidenceSelf-AcceptanceSelf-ExpressionBody PositivityConfidence is sexy! I'm comfortable with my body and not afraid to show it off

IdentityDiversityRepresentationStereotypesI'm a natural blonde. But when I started acting, I would go to auditions and they didn't know where to put me because I was voluptuous and had the accent - but I had blonde hair. It was ignorance: they thought every Latin person looks like Salma Hayek.

MotherhoodI do think it was fantastic to have a kid young. My friends now are all panicking if they haven't found somebody to have kids with. It was never like that for me because I already had the kid!

Personal ExperienceClothingBody ImageHollywoodMy boobs are, like, huge. My whole life, buying a bra was a nightmare. What I used to do when I moved to LA, I found places like Frederick's of Hollywood that make bras for... strippers.

Personal PreferencesI don't think God cares if I wear nail polish or not. I don't think that's a deal breaker for him.

SuccessBeautyPerceptionOpportunitiesGratitudeI think that would be ungrateful if I were upset because I'm seen as attractive or sexy. That's opened so many doors for me in my life.

Societal ExpectationsAppearanceAgingL. A. is crazy. The women all look the same now. That thing with the cheeks. Like Madonna. Who do they think they're fooling? It doesn't make them look young. You end up looking like a freak.

СексуальністьSelf-ExpressionCultural DifferencesLatin women are very comfortable with their bodies and their sexuality. We aren't afraid to show that off a little bit more.

Self-PerceptionLanguageCommunicationI understand English; I read and write English perfectly, but the accent won't go away.

You know, I was the class clown in Catholic school, but I never thought I would make a living out of it!

FitnessExerciseDancingI love dancing to Latin music, so I have a trainer who dances with me for an hour three times a week.

LoveDedicationMotherhoodParentingI always tried to do the best for my kid.

PassionObsessionIndulgenceEnjoymentFoodI'm obsessed with food!

Body ImageSocietal PressureWell, in Colombia everybody's very voluptuous, and you're supposed to be. You don't want to be skinny when all of your cousins are mermaids. You grow up thinking that's how beauty is.

Societal ExpectationsSelf-ConfidenceBody ImageHumorFamily DynamicsMy father told me that if I ever did anything artistic, I was going to look like a hooker. I told him, 'With these huge boobs that I inherited from your mother, I already look like a hooker!'

MotherhoodThe mother is the one who is going to help you in the long run! You must make her your friend. It matters what she thinks.

Latin guys dance. American guys don't dance. That's a big difference.

When I travel abroad, because I'm Columbian, I'm always one that they check twice and security and I'm the one that they open my bag and the one they pull to the side to check the visa.

ControlSelf-ExpressionPersonal IdentityI just don't want to give them my name and say, 'Do whatever you want.' I am trying to create my brand.

AuthenticitySelf-ConfidenceSocietal PressureExpectationsSexualityNo one can be a sex kitten every day, and anyone who tells you that is lying.

Personal GrowthOvercoming ChallengesSelf-ConfidenceInsecurityNot everybody's confident their whole life.

Self-ConfidenceBody ImageLuckPhysical AppearanceIve been very lucky that Ive never had cellulite. My body was always firm.

I went to a school run by Catholic nuns. They were really strict.

ObsessionIndulgenceMy problem is desserts. I am obsessed with desserts.

Self-ExpressionPersonal ExperiencesCoping MechanismsIn my own life, I have no problems letting out a good scream.

DivorceMarriageRelationshipsPersonal FreedomChildrenPeople shouldn't stay married because of the kids. That's torture for everyone.

GrowthTransformationParentingResponsibilityWhen you have a kid, you have to be more mature.

MotivationFitnessExerciseDislikeI hate to work out. I get in a bad mood when I have to do it!

I don't want plastic surgery or fillers or Botox.

ExerciseI use Spanish dancing as a way to exercise. I've done that for my whole life.

Personal ExperienceI've never gone out with a guy who is older than me by more than a couple years. Usually it's my age, a little bit older, or even a little bit younger. But not a 15- or 20-year difference.

Body ImageWomen's EmpowermentIn Latin America, women are supposed to be voluptuous. They don't believe that you have to be skinny to be attractive.

I love jewelry - rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, you name it.

LearningCultural DifferencesListen, I didn't know how to make coffee when I came to the United States. Because in Colombia the maids do it.

FashionPersonal PreferenceI love heels, I'm telling you. When I walk in flats, I get knee pain.

I always heard that immigrants had a really hard life when they came to America.

ComfortOpportunitiesI like TV, I feel comfortable there and I'm willing to take every opportunity that's offered to me.

It has to be a very specific role for me because of my accent. I can't complain; I've been working since I got to LA. But it is hard. I have no training as an actress so I try whatever I do like school, because I'm learning.

RoleI never thought I would get such a perfect role in 'Modern Family.' A lot of TV shows now are looking for more Latin women.

I guess I am going to think about freezing my eggs.

CareerOpportunitiesPersonal ExperiencesI left Colombia because Univision brought me to the United States.

AmbitionCareer AspirationsI still haven't played a leading role in cinema or in TV, and that's something that I long for.

HealthWhen they tell you that you have cancer, you panic.

PassionComedyCareer AspirationsI like comedy. I would love to do comedy for a long time.