Gloria Estefan Quotes (33 Quotes)

I was the only girl in class who spoke Spanish and the first word I learned was 'stupid' because that's what the kid next to me called me,

I am trying to teach my children to feel a responsibility for their fellow human beings and a sense of connection with... the world around them.

The responsibility of carrying and bringing a new life into this world is one that cannot be taken lightly.

I think that the only way to teach is by example, as children will more easily follow what they see you do than what you tell them to do.

She's an amazing dog and really inspired everything that's in this book.

Whatever it is your heart desires, please go for it, it's yours to have.

My mom was definitely very strict with me.

We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take.

Regardless of culture or language, they really enjoy the album. And that to me, is the best thing.

Miami's number-one power couple.

We want it to be clarified to us why this family, who has been guarding this boy, is being compelled to betray his trust and hand him over on a silver platter.

All I do is pray for that boy and his family. Every time I see his little face I feel he's in a tough spot ... I don't think anybody wins in this issue.

As an artist, you dream about accumulating enough successful music to someday do just one greatest-hits album, but to reach the point where you're releasing your second collection of hits is beyond belief.

very passionate, all about love, very sensual.

There are certain realities we must speak of with our children that were not present when I was a child.

My mother had a beautiful, soothing voice that made me melt.

Having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another.

To know that everything we say and do to this new little human being may have a profound effect on him or her is a daunting obligation.

Being Latin parents makes us extremely expressive with our affections.

There's no reason that just because you're a celebrity you can't write.

I'm a writer and this is what I love to do.

The separation of families to me is very close to my heart because we lived that as immigrants. I strongly feel that we are all connected, and having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life, makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another. I am privileged to help in some way and I will always take that opportunity.

You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come.

Sometimes my mother had difficulty communicating with me about certain topics.

Motherhood is... difficult and... rewarding.

We protect aspirin bottles in this country better than we protect guns from accidents by children.

I have a very open line of communication with both my children.

You've got to believe. Never be afraid to dream.

My mom was a source of strength.She showed me by example that women, regardless of how difficult life may get, can do it all.

The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice.

I think every child, every person at some point in their life feels like they don't fit in, ... I wanted to plant some seeds with this book in young children today to realize how important it is to have your identity and to be who you are.

I've been offered a lot of things that celebrities do that I wouldn't do, like perfumes, lines of clothing and this, that and the other.

Sex and drugs were simply not discussed in our culture at that time.