I realize now that I've hoped ...

I realize now that I\'ve hoped to be great - as an actress, as a mother - because I want to embody the greatness of women who didn\'t get to be all they could have been. Their dignity, their courage, and their brilliance make me strive to be better. They\'re a part of me.
I realize now that I've hoped to be great - as an actress, as a mother - because I want to embody the greatness of women who didn't get to be all they could have been. Their dignity, their courage, and their brilliance make me strive to be better. They're a part of me.
 Salma Hayek

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