JESSICA ALBA QUOTES II

American actress (1981- )

As a kid, I was always sick. I had pneumonia, I had really severe allergies. And it wasn't until I got older, that I realized some of that was caused by toxins in things like detergent. That made me crazy, because it's supposed to help get things clean!

JESSICA ALBA

"Jessica Alba Talks Eco Living and Swapping Shoes", Elle, Mar. 12, 2013

Tags: illness


As for Cash and me, it's a never-ending, ever-evolving process--I believe that's known as "marriage".

JESSICA ALBA

The Honest Life

Tags: marriage


All moms need confidants who are in their shoes and can relate to what they're going through. You need a night out together to be who you are, and not feel like you have to be the career woman, wife and mommy--all at once. After all, we're not superwomen.

JESSICA ALBA

interview, Working Mother

Tags: mothers


No one gives Cameron Diaz a hard time for not speaking Spanish.

JESSICA ALBA

CBS News, Feb. 1, 2008


Especially in entertainment geared toward young people, the women are much stronger than they used to be. There's not really the damsel in distress anymore. I think the stereotype still possibly lives in different genre pictures but, in entertainment for the younger generation, they're used to women being equal and being strong. I think if you don't portray that, it would be kind of weird.

JESSICA ALBA

interview, Mar. 7, 2014

Tags: women


Parents try the best they can. They want the best for you. But a lot of their stuff is just their own. If you can pull yourself away from it and not always feel like they're attacking you, then it's easier to deal with.

JESSICA ALBA

Marie Claire Magazine, March 2008

Tags: parents


There's no such thing as a perfect guy. I think it would be strange if somebody was absolutely everything you always wanted, because then there'd be no challenge. Also, you'd feel inferior. If somebody is that perfect, how can you not think of yourself as being so imperfect next to him? I think people are perfect in their imperfections.

JESSICA ALBA

Maxim Magazine, Nov. 2003

Tags: men


I guess for me, balance isn't about treating your time like a pie chart and dividing it into equally sized slices for you, the kids, work, and so on. It's about the quality of how you spend your time, not the quantity--are you being present and focused on whatever you're doing while you're doing it? I truly believe that's how you can be the best version of yourself, whether you're in work mode, mom mode, or wife mode. When I know I'm giving my undivided attention in each of these areas, I don't feel so guilty about the time spent away from them.

JESSICA ALBA

The Honest Life