Quotes from Cristela Alonzo

The Texas thing is such a big deal because whenever I see Texas in a TV show, they always show slow-moving cattle and cowboys with the hats. I wanted to show that Texas isn't a stereotype.

There aren't any concrete steps to becoming a comic.

Whatever you want to do with your life, you really got to want it. And if you want it, and you work hard, it will happen.

I used to love 'Murphy Brown' as a kid. I didn't even understand half of the jokes that were going on, but I loved the character so much that they stood out.

I love the Rio Grande Valley. I always say it's home - Texas is home. I've been out in L.A. a little over ten years, and I still get so excited when I go back home. It just feels comfortable; it makes me smile.

To me, a multi-cam is just like the feeling you get from the audience.

My family doesn't understand trying to chase your dreams because they were all about survival.

I'm not trying to represent the whole Latino community. There are too many different cultures, and Latinos will always say, 'My family doesn't do that.'