There are still many people who have 'I Could Fall In Love,' 'Dreaming Of You,' and 'Bidi Bidi Bom Bom' on their playlist. This decade's old songs of Selena Quintanilla or Selena are just part of the legacy that this Latina music artist left behind after her death on March 31, 1995. She was 23 years old when she lost her life from a bullet fired by one of her fans whom she and her family trusted.

Despite being gone for decades, her legacy lives on as her family, friends, and those who lives she had touched continue to help everyone remember her contributions to music in the United States.

Before her death, there are many wise words she had left for everyone who may need encouragement, appreciation, and a little boost.

Here are some quotes from Selena Quintanilla you need to learn:

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

Selena lived a humble lifestyle with her Mexican-American family in Texas. Based on an article, she was only six years old when her father discovered she could sing. Later on, he taught Selena and her siblings and formed a band. They would practice in their garage. Then, their family was able to start a small restaurant business where Selena and her siblings would perform songs every weekend.

She would not have made a name in the music industry without her humble beginnings. This quote of Selena helps inspire those who are starting in a career or the entertainment industry as a newbie. Every great and successful person starts as a newbie.

"I feel very proud to be Mexican."

Selena had a lot of Spanish-language songs and had performed them on stage countless times. She never forgets her Mexican heritage. She is proud of where she came from and is eager to learn more about her roots.

As a Mexican-American growing up in the United States, she was not able to live in a community where Spanish is natively spoken. However, she expressed her eagerness to learn the language to get more connections with those who share the same roots as her.

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"If you have a dream, don't let anybody take it away."

Selena was a dreamer. She worked hard and focus on achieving it for her and her family. Although her life was cut short by her death in 1995, her ventures and legacies are under the care of her family. They ensure that her contributions to the music industry are shared with the public. They want to let everyone know the hard work Selena had to invest to get her to the success of where she was before her death.

She serves as an example that hard work and dedication to a passion helps dreamers achieve what they want in life.