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I grew up as the ugly duckling, they called me 'la prieta fea', which means ugly dark one - that was my nickname.

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Eva Longoria
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: March 15
Actor
Beauty Pageant Contestant
Film Actor
Film Actress
Model
Nightclub Owner
Restaurateur
Television Actor
Television Director
Corpus Christi
Texas
Eva Jacqueline Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón
Eva Longoria Parker
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In my family, there was one cardinal priority - education. College was not an option it was mandatory. So even though we didn’t have a lot of money, we made it work. I signed up for financial aid, Pell Grants, work study, anything I could.
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I don't regret anything I ever do or say. I don't like to live my life being censored. I like to say what I feel, and I think people respect that because you're honest.
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My grandma has never been impressed with the TV show [Desperate Housewives]. She was so angry because I was on television kissing a boy naked she's very traditional. She said: If I ever see you kissing that boy again....
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Immigration is not the top issue for Latinos. Latinos are like every other American - economy, jobs, healthcare, education.
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