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" On being a Latina: &amp;quot;People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I&amp;#039;m very proud to have Latin blood.&amp;quot; On being a ballerina in her teens: &amp;quot;I had to quit ballet because it felt like a part of me was dying inside. It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can&amp;#039;t do because we feed ourselves so much denial...In dance, you use every part of your body except your voice. I wanted to start acting because I wanted to use my voice.&amp;quot; Read the full interview\u2014and much, much more!\u2014in the magazine, on newsstands May 1! And click through to check out our gorgeous subscriber cover on page 2! Newsstand Cover Credits: Photographer:  Yu Tsai Fashion Director:  Kristen Ingersoll Fashion Editor:  Caitlin Burke Hair:  Mara Roszak for PHYTO at starworksartists.com Makeup:  Vera Steimberg, The Criterion Group Manicure:  Jenna Hipp for HIPPxRGB at Tracey Mattingly Prop Stylist:  Michael Alex Bain for Opus Beauty Clothing: Romper, bebe, $98; earrings, $800, bracelets (set of three), $350 and stackable rings, $90 each, Jennifer Fisher; cocktail ring, BCBGMAXAZRIA, $28.    Subscriber Cover Credits: Photographer: Yu Tsai Fashion Director: Kristen Ingersoll Fashion Editor: Caitlin Burke Hair: Mara Roszak for PHYTO at starworksartists.com Makeup: Vera Steimberg, The Criterion Group Manicure: Jenna Hipp for HIPPxRGB at Tracey Mattingly Prop Stylist: Michael Alex Bain for Opus Beauty Clothing: Dress, Dolce &amp;amp;amp; Gabbana, $2,295; shoes, Christian Louboutin, $1,245; cuff, Gerard Yosca, $120; earrings, Alex Monroe, $240. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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