116 Quotes by Diane Guerrero

I think one of my best qualities is my ability to empathize with people. Perhaps it's because my journey has been so bumpy.

Before I cook, I always have to put on music that parents listened to while cooking. I remember waking up in the morning and seeing my dad making breakfast with music and cutting up the tomato and singing to it and just handling food with such care. So when I cook, I put on salsa, vallenato, cumbia, or anything that reminds me of Colombia.

Love yourself no matter who you are or where you come from.

I worked a variety of jobs in retail and at coffee shops all through high school. And, though I was surrounded by people who cared about me, part of me ached with every accomplishment, because my parents weren't there to share my joy.

I am here, a citizen of this country, and I'm saying, 'Hey, the system failed me. I am a good citizen. I contribute to this country, and here I am sharing my story. What are you going to do now?'

If we value children and family, there's a great need for change, and we should try immigration reform - create a path for citizenship for people already here, update the visa system.

Deporting asylum seekers back to violence does not reflect the values of our country.

I worked while in high school and college so that I could pay for school. I also had loans.

We need to be investing in resources, like Women Step Forward, to provide immigrants with trusted information about their rights and options.