Eve Ensler, whom you might know as the creative force behind “The Vagina Monologues” sat down with Glamour cover model Salma Hayek to talk about activism, babies, and how great Salma’s legs are. First, Eve recounts the first time she met Salma:

Of course, the minute she walked out onto the stage and began performing a monologue called “My Short Skirt,” she brought the house down. What I remember about that performance are her legs, which were sexy and strong, and her accented voice, which was deep and commanding.

Making a play on the word “deep” would be immature, so let’s move on to the actual interview:

EVE ENSLER: You’ve been such a huge part of this movement. How did you come to care so deeply about the issue of ending the abuse of women and girls?

SALMA HAYEK: When I was 18 I had a friend who was so cool. She was a straight-A student, sophisticated, studying architecture in college, someone I really looked up to. I was convinced she would become the president of Mexico. Then she fell in love, and this strong, knowledgeable girl became a victim of abuse. It shocked me to see how she got into the cycle and how it stole her soul away. That’s when I realized it could happen to anyone.

EE: Has it ever happened to you?

SH: Not personally. But the first time I saw domestic violence firsthand was when I was in Mexico, taking a walk with my family, and we came upon a man beating up this woman. My father intervened and fought the man and won. I remember thinking, Oh my God, my father is a hero. Then the woman turned around and started beating up my father. I couldn’t comprehend what was happening. After that I became very intrigued with what makes a woman stay in an abusive relationship: How does her spirit break?

That’s a question “Mujer: Casos de la Vida Real” can’t even answer. Depreskimo! In an igloom! Babies. Let’s talk babies:

EE: How has having Valentina changed you as a woman?

SH: I don’t remember very well who I was before. Part of me feels like it’s so new and so strange to have a baby, and part of me feels like I’ve known [her] face forever. Somehow I am really relaxed within the chaos of having a baby—and anyone who’s a mother knows it’s very hard to relax, because there is so much to do and worry about! I just feel so fortunate to be her mother, and it makes me excited about the rest of my life, because I will get to witness her transformation every day. I feel I was born to have this girl.

Aw, that’s cute! And a LIE:

EE: What has surprised you most about being a mother?

SH: Well, I have to confess something—I wanted a boy.

The rest of the interview mainly talks about Salma’s fiancé and he’s ugly so who cares. Salma Hayek! Saving the world one fantastic pair of legs and second-choice baby at a time.

Salma on her lifesaving work (and brand-new baby) [Glamour]