Selena Quintanilla Quotes that Inspired a Generation

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Selena Quintanilla, often known just as Selena, was an amazing singer and performer. Born in 1971, she became famous for her beautiful voice and captivating songs. Besides her music, Selena was known for her inspiring words and positive attitude. And people often remember her through Selena Quintanilla quotes. Sadly, her life was cut short when she was murdered at just 23 years old. However, her impact remains strong.

In this article, we will explore some of the most memorable Selena Quintanilla quotes, which continue to inspire her fans around the world. These Selena Quintanilla quotes capture her kindness, determination, and love for her family and fans. They serve as reminders of why she is still remembered and celebrated.

1. "You have to take what you can get when you're getting started."

2. "If you have a dream, don't let anybody take it away, and always believe that the impossible is possible."

3. "Well, when I am singing I am a completely different person. I could be very free, depending on the situation I could do what I want."

4. "Yes. I love Texas. I'm a Texas girl. I am Texan. I really like Corpus because it's really laid back... When I go other places, I'm working, and I'm enjoying meeting people, but when I go home, that's my time to be myself, and relax."

5. "I'm very real, very sincere, and honest, and that's how I'll always be."

6. "Not only as an entertainer but as a person who cared a lot and I gave the best that I could, and I've tried to be the best role model that I possibly could and the best person that I could be." — *Selena on how she wants to be remembered.*

7. "The family that plays together stays together."

8. "If you work hard to achieve your goals, the rest it's really easy."

9. "You shouldn't care for somebody just because of the materialistic things that they have and I'm a firm believer in that."

10. "Our culture is very beautiful. It's very romantic. Spanish is a very romantic language. It's the language of love. I think it's very sad if we forget where we come from. Because we are who we are. I think the color or our skin is beautiful. I think people should be proud of that."

11. "We got laughed at. My father was told that we would never make it. It's gradual, a growing process. It's not like it came overnight."

12. "I don't feel pressure because I'm not trying to portray something that I'm not."

13. "It's really cool to kind of have people come to me and get excited, you know, I don't see myself that way. And I get excited when I see other artists."

14. "Anybody can be a role model."

15. "We never thought we'd get this far, but we're here."

16. "I feel very proud to be Mexican. I didn't have the opportunity to learn Spanish when I was a girl, but... it's never too late to get in touch with your roots."

17. "If you're going to be somebody, you need to be a leader and not a follower. The impossible is always possible and you don't need anybody else to tell you that you're good."

18. "The reason I'm really appreciative of everything that's going on around me is because of the fact that I never expected it, and I want to keep that attitude."

19. "All I need to do is try and do the best that I can do."

20. "One of the most important things, for me, is to have my family by my side, supporting me and have that love. For me, love is super important because money comes and goes but love lasts for such a long time, for the rest of your life."

21. "I'm very simple. I like the finer things in life but because we have gone through some tough times in life I am able to enjoy the simpler things in life."

22. "We went through a hard time, and we had to turn to music as a means of putting food on the table. And we've been doing it ever since. No regrets either."

23. "Tejano music was hard for us because I was a girl. My dad had a lot of problems while trying to set up shows for us or presentations because there are a lot of men who don't think that women can get the attention of the public. But... wrong!"