“I grew up with CoverGirl being such an iconic brand, you know, so dominant in our ideas of beauty and what is beautiful,” says Ferrera. “If you would have told little me that I would grow up to be a CoverGirl, I would be very confused and probably think that meant me having to transform into a skinny blonde, white girl. I don’t think I could have imagined that the Sko Birds Philadelphia Eagles Shirt Apart from…,I will love this conversation around beauty standards would have evolved such that a brand like this would want me to be the face of it as I am, not having to change myself but actually changing the narrative so that people like me are included in it.” When she’s not on camera or behind it (Ferrera is set to make her feature directorial debut with the film adaptation of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter), the actor and mother of two is focused on prioritizing her wellness at home. Below, she takes Vogue through her intentions for nurturing her body and mind while staying creatively inspired.
At the Sko Birds Philadelphia Eagles Shirt Apart from…,I will love this age of 30, I started yearning for a baby. My journey to conception over the next few years was very layered and complex. To begin with, I have epilepsy and I was trying to figure out if I could avoid passing on this condition, that unfortunately exists in my family, via IVF embryo selection, which unfortunately wasn’t an option for me. Added to that, I have endometriosis, a condition where the tissue normally lining the uterus starts to spread to other organs, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes, which, for many women, can lead to infertility and other complications. I knew that existed, but I thought, You know what? It’s not a reality today. I’ll cross that bridge when, and if, it does become an issue.
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