By Selena Quintanilla stood out as a true gem, a shining example of what could be achieved through unwavering passion and relentless dedication. Her reign as the Queen of Tejano Music, as reflected in these Selena Quintanilla Quotes, demonstrated, time and again, that with heartfelt enthusiasm and unyielding effort, the impossible became attainable. Over nearly two decades, Selena and the Quintanilla family poured their hearts and souls into the world of music, traversing countless miles on their tour bus to pursue their dreams. These quotes encapsulate the essence of Selena’s inspirational journey.
While enchanting audiences with chart-toppers like “Como La Flor” and “Amor Prohibido,” Selena, in collaboration with her brother A.B. Quintanilla and sister Suzette Quintanilla, remained firmly grounded in her modest beginnings. As Netflix immerses us in the extraordinary journey of this iconic artist through “Selena: The Series,” we reflect on some of her most profound quotes, underscoring the paramount significance of family, the enduring virtue of gratitude, and the embrace of Mexican-American heritage.
Best Selena Quintanilla Quotes
1. If you have a dream, don’t let anybody take it away.
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2. With a positive attitude, you can be anything you want to be.
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3. If you’re gonna be somebody, you need to be a leader, not a follower…be strong-minded, the impossible is always possible.
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4. 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.
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5. All I need to do is try and do the best that I can do.
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6. 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.
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7. I feel very proud to be Mexican.
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8. One thing is that if I ever have children later on, for sure I want my children to know Spanish. It only makes you a better person or even a smarter person to know two languages. If that barrier is not there you can cross both lines, talk to English [speaking] and Spanish [speaking] people, and it gets you a lot farther in business and personal communication.
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9. Yes. I love Texas. I’m a Texas girl. I am Texan. I really like Corpus because it’s really laid back. It’s like 385,000 in population. Its very small compared to Los Angeles. I like it. Everybody treats me like I’m nobody. It’s like ‘Selena’s at the mall. She’s shopping again. No biggie.’ 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.
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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.
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11. I don’t feel pressure because I’m not trying to portray something that I’m not.
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12. I’m very real, very sincere, and honest, and that’s how I’ll always be.
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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.
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14. I tried to be the best role model that I possibly could.
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15. I’m always planning for my future. The public can support an artist or let them fall.
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16. You shouldn’t care for somebody just because of the materialistic things that they have, and I’m a firm believer in that.
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17. I want to be remembered not only as an entertainer but as a person who cared a lot, and I gave the best that I could. I tried to be the best role model that I possibly could.
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18. It’s like a performance, singing. It is like a “show” and I am not like that normally. There are 2 different personalities. Normally I dress in a more modest fashion.
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19. The life of an artist is not all glamorous. It’s a lot of work. A lot of people think that it’s very easy. They think you always stay in good hotels, you buy good things, but it is not like that. You have to work very hard like everybody.
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20. And you have to be grateful to the public in that way to give autographs if they want an autograph, you give them an autograph! It’s not going to take very much of your time, I do it!
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Famous Quotes From Selena Quintanilla
21. I miss going to school and having friends; that’s normal for anyone my age. I had a very boring childhood because I never had the opportunity to associate with anybody my own age due to my career. I miss being around kids my own age.
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22. 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!
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23. Dancing allows me to go away and not have to think of what I’m doing next. That is the opportunity for me to really escape. I like to say I have a good sense of judgment, but I know that not everybody does. The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve learned that I have to open myself up to all opportunities. Maybe I’ll get burned and not meet the right people, but I won’t know until I do it.
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24. I don’t do any crazy diets. I take vitamins and eat three times a day.
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25. People are put into your life for seasons, for different reasons, and to teach you lessons.
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26. I’m spoiled in the sense that now I get what I want but it’s because I work for it.
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27. I’m the happiest I’ve been in a while.. So blessed and thankful for the future, for release and to finally be happy for those I loved.
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28. If you try to come off as this big-time star with an attitude, people don’t like that.
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29. Tejano music is a very relaxing style and it reminds me of home.
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30. That one time I had ma Latina texture going on.. Or just.. everyday.
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31. Late at night when all the world is sleeping I stay up and think of you and I wish on a star that somewhere you are thinking of me too…Cause I’m dreaming of you tonight ‘Til tomorrow I’ll be holding you tight! And there’s nowhere in the world I’d rather be than here in my room, dreaming about you and me.
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32. If you have a dream, don’t let anyone take it away.
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33. When I am singing, I believe that if I respect the public, then they will respect me, and I know it. It’s noticeable.
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34. When love hits you, it hits you and you don’t expect it.
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35. Breathing in, breathing out, ain’t that what it’s all about. Living life crazy loud, like I have the right to.
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36. Now’s the time to take a chance, come on we’ve gotta make a stand. What do we have to lose the choice is in our hands.
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37. Be at your best at all times.
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Inspirational Quotes by Selena Quintanilla
38. 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.
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39. Always believe that the impossible is always possible.
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40. When you get hard work, you get success.
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41. Anybody can be a role model.
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42. The family that plays together stays together.
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43. We never thought we’d get this far, but we’re here.
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44. We went through a hard time, and we had to turn to music as a means to putting food on the table. And we’ve been doing it ever since. No regrets, either.
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45. What’s cool about our family is that we don’t hold grudges, and I think that’s sort of been the key to the success. We have our disagreements, but whether we’re right or wrong, we’ll just go and apologize. That’s just the way we are.
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46. Life is full of surprises. That’s all I will say.
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47. We got laughed at, my father was told that we would never make it. It’s a gradual growing process, it’s not like it came overnight.
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48. All this is a dream to me.
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49. Never thought we’d get this far, but we are here, so…
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50. It was kind of hard at first because of the fact that they knew that it was a means of putting food on the table for the whole family.
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Selena Quintanilla Quotes About Life
This collection of quotes resonates deeply with life’s challenges, emphasizing the significance of persevering in the face of adversity.
51. I treat my friends the way I want to be treated.
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52. I’m very honest. I’m always going, to tell the truth. I don’t lie.
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53. I stay up and think of you And I wish on a star That somewhere you are Thinking of me too.
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54. I can’t dwell on the negatives. I think positively.
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55. I don’t like it when a person assumes to be better.
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Selena Quintanilla Quotes and Sayings
Diligence and dedication invariably pave the path to achievement. These quotes serve as ideal inspiration to ignite the hardworking spirit within you.
56. I’m workaholic. I have three different businesses in the States.
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57. I’m very proud of my roots and ever since I was little we played English music and country music aside from Tejano. It was something very natural for us.
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58. When you’re young and you have the timing and you can memorize a melody then you know there’s a little bit of talent
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59. When they first told us that we were nominated, we all freaked out.
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60. When you get hard work, you get success, and we put a lot of years into it.
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I trust these quotes brighten your day! They’re here to continually uplift, inspire, and boost your spirits. Bookmark your favourites, ensuring they’re readily available whenever you need a pick-me-up.
