I Think That A Lot Of Women

...you Have To Understand That Motherhood Has To Be Your Priority. It's Important Work.

They Offered Me That Film Before I Did Frida And I Said, No, I'm Not Capable Of Directing. Then After Seeing Julie Direct, I Was Inspired By It. She Motivated Me To Do It, Because We Don't Have Role Models As Woman For Directors.

I Had To Endure The Worst Time Of All In Terms Of Racial Discrimination In Hollywood When I First Started Out. It Was Inconcievable To American Directors And Producers That A Mexican Woman Could Have A Lead Role.

My Grandmother Was Energetic And Fearless - A Talented Poet And Songwriter. She Was Also Interested In Chemistry And History And Medicine, Taking Care Of The People In Her Hacienda In Mexico, Delivering Babies. She Could Have Become Anything, But This Was The 1930s, And She Was Forced Into An Arranged Marriage.

~when Valentina Was Not Even 1 Month Old, My Aunt [gave Me The Best Advice]: 'put Her To Sleep Yourself Every Night. Sing To Her And Cradle Her In Your Arms And Sit By Her Side - Every Night. Because One Day You Won't Be Able To, And It's Going To Happen Really Fast.~