The United States gave me opportunities that my country of origin could not: freedom of the press and complete freedom of expression.

My only advice is, follow your dream and do whatever you like to do the most. I chose journalism because I wanted to be in the places where history was being made.

I have been asking if I'm an activist or a journalist. And my answer is very simple. I'm just a journalist who asks questions.

Neutrality is for referees in a football game. You have to take a stand. The really, really good journalists always take a stand with those who have no power, with those who have no rights, and with those who have no voice.

The new rule in American politics is that no one can make it to the White House without the Hispanic vote.

I go out on publicity tours for my books, and, you know, Latinos, they bring everybody in the family to everything, even little kids. So I always ask the kids, 'Who wants to be the first Latino President?' It used to be no hands went up, or maybe one or two. Now, with Obama, many of the little hands go up. It will happen in my lifetime.