Quotes from Cristina Saralegui

I want to make sure I'm not a dilettante. Decorating has been a passion all my life. I love it.

Latin life is rich with warmth, family values and history. I want to bring that beauty into American homes.

The common denominator all Latinos have is that we want some respect. That's what we're all fighting for.

I'm very, very Spanish. I have fat cheeks on both ends. I'm sitting on my Spanish part. And it's my heart, the way I am, the way I speak. It has nothing to do with the way I look.

To realize the American dream, the most important thing to understand is that it belongs to everybody. It's a human dream. If you understand this and work very hard, it is possible.

You can't ignore the obvious. Women after a certain age are believed to be good for nothing in the entertainment field, especially in the Latin world.

Being a professional woman, I function the best when I don't distinguish between work and play.

How proud I am to be compared to Oprah. I really admire her. She's a minority woman and she's done all this by herself... I'm very happy to be Oprah with salsa and not Donahue in drag.

The difference between Oprah Winfrey and me is about $200 million.

I came to this country when I was 12 years old because my parents wanted to give me new opportunities to succeed. President Obama wants everyone to have the chances I had.

Latin life is rich with warmth, family values and history. I want to bring that beauty into American homes.

President Obama is a principled man who has worked hard to put healthcare and a good education in the reach of millions of Americans and believes that everyone who works hard and plays by the rules, should have a fair shot at the American dream.

The common denominator all Latinos have is that we want some respect. That's what we're all fighting for.

I'm one of the highest-paid television people in the world. I feel like I've made a difference in my viewers' lives, that I've been influential.