46 Quotes by Camila Mendes

Miami can be super-kitschy at times, and it's fun to embrace that.

I often hear things like, 'You don't look Latina enough,' and that mentality is so backwards. The fact is, I am Latina, so how are you going to tell me that I don't look Latina?

When I go to Brazil, I feel like an American, and in the U.S., I always notice the traits that make me Brazilian.

It's rare that you see Latin families being portrayed as intelligent, sophisticated, and powerful entities.

A good listener goes a long way.

If I could go back to before I started 'Riverdale,' I would tell myself to speak up when I felt like something wasn't right - to use my voice and know that it's worth hearing.

I'm American; I was born and raised in America, and I don't want to fake who I am to fit a stereotype.

I rewatched 'The O.C.,' like, seven times!

I'm a Brazilian - full blood, parents born and raised, and I lived there for a little bit - but I didn't grow up there.