We need more "luchadoras" or fighters like her to open the dialogue for more Latino representation in mainstream media. Cristela is everything a young Latina should aspire to be: She's sure of herself, confident in her abilities and shuns stereotypes that no longer apply to the modern Latina. It was all featured in her show, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that it is now no longer. (You can still catch the entire first season on Netflix, though!)
1. She Puts Potential Racists On Blast
I #LoveTwitter...especially when I tweet something innocuous that an anonymous troll finds and then spends an hour calling me racial slurs.
2. She Appreciates the Genius of 'Scrooged'.
Watching Scrooged. Great movie from a time where a lot of comedies had an innocence to them, even when they were raunchy. I miss that.
3. Also. This.
You write in sentence fragments, use no punctuation and are anonymous. Trust me, your opinion doesn't matter. https://t.co/cDEgU0i7kk
4. Also Guilty... But With My Beans
FUN FACT: If I order eggs at a restaurant, I'll order flour tortillas and eat the eggs by scooping. Will not use a fork. So yes, I'm classy.
5. She Supports 'La Casa Azul Book Store!'
Gonna hit the @ImprovSanJose in a couple minutes and I'm rocking my @LaCasaAzulBooks shirt! #ReadingIsMySuperPower
I love La Casa Azul! My sister, Chiquis Barrón, who's an author, had a reading there from her first novel "Cafe Dulcet." She just published a book called "Good Things for a Young Woman's Spirit" (illustrated by my 'ama') that I know Cristela would LOVE! (hint hint)
6. She Claps Back HARD at Internet Trolls
HAHA...this guy just tweeted this at me and blocked me because that's what you do: Troll and block people. IDIOT. https://t.co/SWZk2hmf0D
7. She's friends with Lin-Manuel Miranda
@Lin_Manuel @HamiltonMusical I didn't want to bother you guys or be in the way. I'm just glad I was in the room where it happened.
8. Two Words: Johnny Nogerelli in 'Grease 2' (Okay that's actually 5)
Also i like when high school/college students in movies/shows back in the day were played by full blown actors in their late 20s/early 30s.
9. She says things like this about Donald Trump.
Can someone tell Donald Trump's face he's rich? He looks like a 3 year old on the verge of a temper tantrum...
10. She loves 'Pretty in Pink.' Nuff Said! 💗
Watching Pretty in Pink and this movie STILL gets me. SO GOOD. WHY CAN'T WE MAKE MORE MOVIES LIKE THIS?
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