"I wanted to do something that mattered," Quiroz said in a recent interview. "It’s easy to take a Marvel cameo or a network TV procedural. But my new focus is on stories about the Latinx experience in California—the ones that don't get told often enough."

: Quiroz has been a vocal candidate for the Re-1 School Board , specifically advocating for improved teacher retention. In recent forums, she highlighted the loss of talented educators due to adverse effects within the district and urged for a delay in hiring a new superintendent to ensure proper mentorship for new teachers.