A Moment of Inspiration With Cristela Alonzo…

by Amanda Pesqueira

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A Moment of Inspiration With Cristela Alonzo…

1. What’s your favorite part about making someone laugh? Hoping that for that time, I’ve made them forget about everything bad in their life, even if it’s just for a second.

2. Who’s your mentor? I learned so much about life from my mom. How to deal with struggles, how to never give up. 

3. What advice would you give your 14-year-old self? Never let anyone make you feel like you’re not worthy of something great…because you are. I believe in you.

4. Name something about your childhood that’s made you the person you are today. I grew up poor and being poor made me fearless. It made me try things and not be scared because I started from the bottom…so there is nowhere else to go but up.

5. What is your motto? Making sure you’re good to people and helping whenever you can is the best way to live a happy life.

Join Cristela at Inspiration Awards benefiting Step Up on June 5 in Los Angeles. See more and reserve your seat for lunch here.

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