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thinkmexican: “¡Viva Selena! After all these years, Selena Quintanilla remains relevant to those who grew up with her music, and to many who didn’t. A tejano star whose music transcended borders yet remained humble and connected to her fans, Selena...
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¡Viva Selena!

After all these years, Selena Quintanilla remains relevant to those who grew up with her music, and to many who didn’t. A tejano star whose music transcended borders yet remained humble and connected to her fans, Selena still means a lot to a lot of people, especially girls and women.

A recent blog post in Autostraddle titled “Idol Worship: Selena, Queen of Tejano Music” takes a look at the impact Selena had on an entire generation and on us as a community.

Here are some notable excerpts:

Selena had a bright smile and an infectious laugh to go along with her lovable personality. She was relatable to her fans because she was a down-to-earth Tejana who always put family first. That’s why Selena was the coolest person to me growing up. I understood her because she was parte de mi gente.

Selena was truly one of us…

Selena never lost sight of her roots and owed her success to her supportive family and strong legion of Mexican-American fans.

All the while bringing people together…

Today, Selena is immortalized through her music and the impact she made in this world during her short life. She brought communities together, made people happy and broke down barriers for women in Tejano music.

Read more at Autostraddle

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