In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are looking at the things that make Latino celebrities proud of where they come from.

William Levy has never been one to shy away from his background, and being a Latino in Hollywood is not something he takes lightly.

"I feel very fortunate because it's a great responsibility," he said. "I'm Cuban and, of course, Latino... Part of my career has been built in my Mexico. It's my responsibility, as a Latino, to go and put our names higher."

Angelique Boyer is proof that you don't have to be born somewhere to associate with that country.

Boyer moved to Mexico when she was 2, and she's very happy that her parents chose to move.

"We had the opportunity to come to such a faraway place because my mom is Mexican with French parents, and for that reason, we came here when my parents had two small children," she said. "Thank God we came to Mexico, and the truth is, I am very appreciate of this country. In fact, I am Mexican."

This year she proved that even when she is back in her native country, Mexico is always on her mind.

Henry Santos is proud to be Latino because of the mixture of cultures.

"I'm proud to be Hispanic because we continue to merge ourselves with other cultures to create new rituals by keeping our own traditions," he said.

He called the music, art and food some of the best parts of being Hispanic.

Beauty queen Ximena Navarrete is also very proud of where she comes from.

She said that Latinas have a lot of flavor and culture.

"This happiness, this smile that Latinas always have on our faces," she said. "It always makes me proud to say that I am Latina, that I'm Mexican. People love that."

Salma Hayek faced controversy in 2012 for allegedly saying she hardly remembered what it was to be Mexican anymore. But she came out and explained why she was proud to be Mexican.

"I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with," she said. "I have always been an active part of my community. I have tried my whole life to represent my Mexican roots with honor and pride."

Prince Royce may have grown in the United States and had influences from other cultures in his upbringing, but at the end of the day, he's proud of his Latino heritage.

"Latin America is one of the most important places in my career," he said. "... I have a responsibility to Latino people. I've always been very close to Latin culture, the food, the language, the music. That's why I chose to do bachata, to provide to and be part of the Latin music world."

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