“As an actor, I feel like I'm always very contained and everything is v...” — Melissa Barrera Quote

As an actor, I feel like I'm always very contained and everything is very internal.

Actually, I dare to say there's better Mexican food in Texas than in California.

I would just do musicals if there was that opportunity.

When you're in your late teens, you feel like you know everything. But as you grow up, you realize that every part of your life is important.

I get more scared with psychological horror, definitely.

I sought my father in the world of the black musician, because it contained wisdom, experience, sadness and loneliness. I was not ever interested in the music of boys. From my youngest years, I was interested in the music of men.

Religion that is contained only within a church building is a weekend hobby, not a personal faith.

I certainly wanted to write a book that was honest about New Orleans without explaining it to death, so much so that the first draft contained references absolutely incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't lived here for several years.

I am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made... When you're in my life, it's actually very contained.