Justina Machado Professions : Actress Born : September 6, 1972 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Justina Machado I feel responsible to my people to portray them the way we should be. Justina Machado responsible people way So many times we're portrayed in ways that we don't want to be portrayed, in ways that make us seem so ridiculous. Justina Machado ridiculous want way I am proud to be Latino. Justina Machado latino proud Sometimes people will scroll through things and then see a show about a family, but if it doesn't match what you look like then they think it's a show they can't relate to, but, we, people of color -- Latinos, African Americans -- have always had to watch white families on television, and we always found things to relate to because we're human beings and these are universal stories. Justina Machado top-news When I was in my 20s, I used to go crazy. I used to work out two or three hours a day, like cycling; I was never anorexic, just picky. When I was in my 30s, I'd go back and forth, now that I'm 41, I'm like, 'Whatever, man!' For the most part, I just do a regular workout. Justina Machado day man crazy work I'm a wise Latina woman. Whatever, man. Thank God I'm not in politics, because the fact that you have to explain everything - I'd kill myself. I can't take all those little things they dissect. I'm like, 'Oh my God, get a life.' I don't have time for this. Justina Machado myself politics god life I'm not one of those actors that knows everything about politics. Justina Machado those about everything politics I have actually been very blessed in my career. Justina Machado career very been blessed I don't eat Puerto Rican food in L.A. because it's just too much, too addicting, but I know how to cook, so I can easily make it. I just choose not to because you never stop! I think my favorite would be pollo guisado con arroz blanco y habichuelas. I love tostones, I love maduros! I can eat rice and beans all day long! Justina Machado day you food love Similar Authors Beatrice Lillie actress Adepero Oduye actress Adrienne Barbeau actress Bindu actress Alexandra Breckenridge actress Bojana Novakovic actress All Authors