12 Quotes From Selena That Will Make You Fall in Love With Her Even More

Updated on 3/29/2019 at 1:14 PM

Selena is everyone's icon on so many levels! The late singer was talented, of course, but also always one to give advice to fans, talking about her journey, but never forgetting her roots and staying true to herself. My favorite thing about Selena was how she never let anything stop her — she knew she had a dream and she was going to make that happen, no matter what.

It's only fitting that through the years, Selena blessed us with inspirational words we hold close to our hearts. Everyone take note because these quotes will stick with you forever!

On Paving Your Way

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

On Always Remembering Your Roots

"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."
"[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 and I tried to be the best role model that I possibly could."

On Working Hard So You Can Play Harder

"When you get hard work, you get success, and we put a lot of years into it."
"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!"

On Never Underestimating Yourself

"We never thought we'd get this far, but we're here."
"If you have a dream, don't let anybody take it away."
"Always believe that the impossible is always possible."

On Being Grateful

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