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Sara Ramirez Quotes

TV is a writer’s medium.

– Sara Ramirez

I’m very proud of my heritage.

– Sara Ramirez

I love voiceover work.

– Sara Ramirez

Theater feeds my heart and soul.

– Sara Ramirez

There is a large group that’s not represented on television – the group that falls somewhere in the middle of straight and gay. That group is looked down on, because people say, ‘You can’t be in-between. You have to pick one or the other.’

– Sara Ramirez

I think, at the end of the day, acting and activism are both about empathy. You’re trying to get people to see other people as real and human. And to care.

– Sara Ramirez

The truth is, unlike TV and film cameras, the theater stage doesn’t add 10 pounds.

– Sara Ramirez

The reality shows are getting worse and worse. They’re out of control and have been for some time.

– Sara Ramirez

In all kinds of ways, I used to be really, really hard on myself.

– Sara Ramirez

I love how Jamie Oliver makes seasonal, local foods in a rustic way, without a lot of fuss.

– Sara Ramirez

My mom brought me up by herself, so I was a latchkey kid. I would walk myself back from school and spent a lot of time at home alone, watching TV. There weren’t a lot of Latinas – or any women of color. And the ones I saw were usually presented as stereotypes or treated like jokes.

– Sara Ramirez

It’s fun when the writers take risk regardless of the reaction that it might get, and that’s fun for an actor. You’re able to not just play one thing all the time.

– Sara Ramirez

Conflict happens. People aren’t happy all of the time.

– Sara Ramirez

At a certain point, you try to avoid reading feedback or blogs because there’s always the risk of reading some sort of negative stuff that can be hard to hear.

– Sara Ramirez

When I was a kid, I really loved watching ‘Cinderella.’ It’s a fantasy, and every girl knows that real life isn’t always like these movies, but as a child, I just really loved the story of ‘Cinderella.’ I found it to be so romantic and just a beautiful movie to watch.

– Sara Ramirez

I love challenging the status quo.

– Sara Ramirez

Adoption is a global issue these days – it’s certainly current – and it’s encouraging for a lot of couples whether they’re straight or gay.

– Sara Ramirez

I’m not one of those actors who lies about their age.

– Sara Ramirez

There’s nothing like the first kiss once you’ve been pronounced husband and wife. It’s such a wonderful moment!

– Sara Ramirez

I’m always going to support the LGBT community and equal rights for the LGBT community.

– Sara Ramirez

I’ve never been very cookie cutter. If I choose something different from the status quo, it’s my responsibility and my choice to live my life that way.

– Sara Ramirez

I know my boyfriend loves to have something to hold onto. There’s a lot of men out there who do.

– Sara Ramirez

The weird thing about working in television is that you only see the people that you’re in scenes with.

– Sara Ramirez

My appreciation for cooking and healthy living came from watching my best friend die from liver cancer in 2008. I realized that I needed to make some big changes if I wanted to be around for a long time, so now I’m more cautious of how much I eat, what I’m eating, and how often.

– Sara Ramirez

I’m not going to lie: I still have days when I walk by the mirror on my way to the shower and think, ‘Oh God, I didn’t just see that!’

– Sara Ramirez

I am completely grateful and pleased for the attention and the recognition I’ve received for playing the roles that I’ve played.

– Sara Ramirez