Nude Eva Mendes in Latina magazine

"I admire all Of US,
because it snot easy to tear down boundaries.
I adore Penelope Cruz. I remember going to see Volver and just crying. I love the
up-and-coming ones, too, like Zoe Saldana— she's a really funny girl. I just want more of us."

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