On March 31, 1995, one of the world’s best and fiercest talents was taken away. On November 3, 2017, 22 years later, Selena Quintanilla finally makes it to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Selena took the world by storm, taking over a genre that was dominated by men and was fearlessly Latina, all throughout. Not only did her music travel outside the United States, but her personality and positive energy just transcended throughout everything she did. She was an honor to see for women, Latinas, and aspiring artists, and thanks to her family, she continues to live on…and spin on.
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Suzette Quintanilla, sister of Selena, shared a few words with Pero Like on BuzzFeed. First of all, she was able to be a part of the MAKING of the star, which is just – WOW. She also touches on that the younger generations, millennials, who are discovering and understanding who Selena was, have actually been a huge part of keeping her spirit and her music alive.
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Millennials, stand up! I think I speak for many or most of us when I say I would love to, have been able to, witness Selena’s greatness; however, her greatness didn’t stray too far from me. Being Mexican, I grew up with Selena’s music booming out of speakers of my house, when my mom would clean, or at baptism, birthday, or quinceñera parties.
Growing up, of course, I wanted to discover more about Selena, because not only was her music captivating, but her energy and her presence drew you in. She stood up for education, she was part of the DARE program, she supported women, she became a fashion icon – she was just such a major inspiration, who continues to make an impact. Just last year, her wax figure in Los Angeles’ Madame Tussads was unveiled, and earlier in October, Google celebrated her with a doodle in her honor.
Selena was, is, and will forever be a legend. She makes me proud to be a Mexican woman and inspires me to never give up on my dreams, with her infamous saying, “The impossible is always possible.” Los Angeles is definitely on my bucket list to go check out her wax figure and that young star. For now, I will continue to sing and dance to her music, while enjoying some yummy pizza.
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