My middle name really is perseverance.  Maybe people need to have that kind of particular core driving them.

I believe staying young at heart is all in one’s personal attitude . . . you can’t instill that in anyone.

Rita Moreno (born 1931) is a Puerto Rican-born American actress, dancer, and singer.  In 1961, she received an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress in “West Side Story.”  During her long and distinguished career, she has received awards for her television, theatrical, and musical works.