"I can turn around and scream and get angry, but I turn around and I forget about it"
About this Quote
The subtext is reputational. Vergara has long been read through the “fiery Latina” archetype, a stereotype that entertainment loves because it’s legible and commodifiable. By saying she screams and then forgets, she both plays into and subtly defangs that trope. The rage is real enough to be entertaining, but it’s also non-lethal, non-strategic, and crucially non-threatening. She’s signaling: I’m intense, not dangerous. That’s a survival tactic in industries that punish women for being “difficult” while rewarding them for being “spicy.”
There’s also an emotional economy at work. Forgetting is framed as a feature, not a flaw: the ability to discharge conflict quickly, avoid grudges, and keep moving. In celebrity culture, where every reaction can be archived and weaponized, that kind of short memory reads as professionalism. The intent feels less like self-help and more like brand clarity: my blowups are momentary, my baseline is buoyant, and I won’t let a bad moment become a storyline.
Quote Details
| Topic | Letting Go |
|---|---|
| Source | Help us find the source |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Vergara, Sofia. (2026, January 15). I can turn around and scream and get angry, but I turn around and I forget about it. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-can-turn-around-and-scream-and-get-angry-but-i-168500/
Chicago Style
Vergara, Sofia. "I can turn around and scream and get angry, but I turn around and I forget about it." FixQuotes. January 15, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-can-turn-around-and-scream-and-get-angry-but-i-168500/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I can turn around and scream and get angry, but I turn around and I forget about it." FixQuotes, 15 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-can-turn-around-and-scream-and-get-angry-but-i-168500/. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.






