I thought it would be easy. I thought it’d take me one year to be Salma Hayek.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that Roselyn Sanchez, a Puerto Rican model, thought becoming as successful as the actress Salma Hayek would be quick and easy, but she realized it would actually take much longer than just one year. The quote reflects how achieving a high level of fame and success is often more challenging and takes more time than people expect.
About Roselyn Sanchez
Roselyn Milagros Sanchez Rodriguezis a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, producer, and writer. On television, she is best known for her roles as Elena Delgado on the CBS police procedural Without a Trace (2005-2009), as Carmen Luna on the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (2013-2016), and as Elena Roarke on the new Fantasy Island (2021-2023).
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