Jorge Ramos

Mexico will never accept U.S. military intervention. Mexicans always remember 1848.

When journalists forget that our job is to question and annoy those in power, there can be huge consequences.

Neutrality is for referees in a football game. You have to take a stand. The really, really good journalists always take a stand with those who have no power, with those who have no rights, and with those who have no voice.

What I find most interesting about the U.S. is this idea of equality. That's what I'm trying to do with immigration. If what the founding fathers said is true, that we are all equal, then let's fight for that.

What I find most interesting about the U.S. is this idea of equality.

When it comes to racism, discrimination, corruption, public lies, dictatorships, and human rights, you have to take a stand as a reporter because I think our responsibility as journalist is to confront those who are abusing power.

As journalists, we cannot swallow the official line without question. We should challenge almost everything that dictators, presidents and officials say.

I go out on publicity tours for my books, and, you know, Latinos, they bring everybody in the family to everything, even little kids. So I always ask the kids, 'Who wants to be the first Latino President?' It used to be no hands went up, or maybe one or two. Now, with Obama, many of the little hands go up. It will happen in my lifetime.

You wouldn't expect ABC or any of the mainstream networks to take a position on immigration, health care, anything. But at Univision, it's different. We are pro-immigrant. That's our audience, and people depend on us. When we are better represented politically, that role for us will recede.

The United States gave me opportunities that my country of origin could not: freedom of the press and complete freedom of expression.

My only advice is, follow your dream and do whatever you like to do the most. I chose journalism because I wanted to be in the places where history was being made.

I don't like to put labels on anyone. I'm a reporter. I'd rather observe and describe and question.