Selena means the world to me. It is hard for me to
explain how much she means to me. But I will try.
She made me believe that anything is possible as long as you put you
mind to it. She overcame many obstacles in her life. Most people would
of given up, but she did not. I think that is why she is so popular with
her fans. Because of her I pushed through all the obstacles I went
through. I had a hard childhood life.
She has inspired me to not give up on what I want to do in my life. I
wish I could of meet her. But sadly she died when I was five years old.
So I was too young to go to one of her concerts. I want to also say that
I will be a Selena fan forever.
- Jessica Thomas
I have been a Selena fan since the first day I became
aware of her -- March 31st,1995.
I fell in love with her and the more I learn about her the more I love
her. Her beauty and warmth the absolute joy she had for life...her smile
was absolutely contagious. She just makes you feel happy when you
see her or when you hear her amazing voice.
How could you not fall in love Selena?
- Kelly H.
What does Selena Mean to me?
She means a whole lot, from my childhood to now and I will never look up
to anyone as I do Selena. I never really understood why she was gone (in
my younger days). All I knew was she was “in a better place”.
I understand now. Sometimes life isn't fair, but Selena taught me
something -- that is nothing is impossible! She was here for a
moment and DID IT ALL! That’s why I admire her sooo much!
Although in person she is no longer here, Selena will continue to be
here for me. She was there for my first heartbreak... all I had to do
was turn on my music and there she was (No
Me Queda Más).
She was there those happy moments when everything was perfect and all my
family did was dance at our BBQs (Techno Cumbia and countless others).
She was there for me when I doubted myself in anything! Which is why I
feel I need to share her story with my younger cousins and friends!
Selena had a story that everyone should know about! A story we can all
relate to no matter what background we come from.
The Queen of Tejano will never be replaced. She is far different
from artists we hear today.
Selena I was a fan since age 4! I am now 18!
THAT’S HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME! NEVER WILL YOU BE FORGOTTEN DEAREST
SELENA! I WILL BE HAPPY IF I CAN BE HALF THE PERSON AND AS SUCCESSFUL AS
YOU ARE! R.I.P.
Thanks for the beautiful words you shared and the AMAZING music you left
for us to cherish!
- Love Kristin Fuentes
Fifteen years ago, when Selena was
murdered I didn't know anything about her except that she was a Latin
singer who was killed, and that I liked her song "Dreaming Of You".
At the time I did feel bad because I had a daughter of my own, and I
knew what her father was going through.
Fifteen years passed without me knowing any more about her, until my
daughter asked me if I had seen the movie "Selena". I told her I hadn't.
She told me to rent it because it was a great movie. I did, and I
was glad that I did. It was a very touching and great movie, with great
performances by Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos.
After seeing "Selena" a few weeks ago, I got interested in finding out
about the real Selena. After watching video clips of her performances
and interviews, I was stunned! I couldn't believe my eyes and ears of
this very special person! I had never in my life seen a female performer
that was so incredibly talented and gifted.
By far the best female performer I had ever seen!
But not only that, she was a warm and giving person to everyone she came
across, no matter if they were rich or poor. She gave so much of herself
to children, by giving free concerts for them, telling them to stay
in school and to stay away from drugs and alcohol. She was the perfect
role model, and her fans simply adored her. She was definitely an angel
on Earth.
For me, it's as if she just died.
There's not a day that goes by where I don't think about her or cry. The
day she died was a horrible loss for the world. If she had lived the
world would be a better place right now.
In a way, I'm almost glad that I didn't know Selena for the last 15
years, because if I had I would have been in misery, for missing one of
the greatest human beings of all time!
I love you Selena, and I pray every night that when I die, I will be
able to meet you.
- Alan
I was 12 when Selena died.
When I first watched 'Selena' in 2000, I had forgotten about watching
the news about "the young Tejano singer who was tragically shot to
death." So, as I watched this movie about this girl who grows up to
become a famous singer, I thought to myself that no way could this be
about a real person.
It wasn't until the very end when the movie showed her picture and the
dates that I remembered who Selena was, and that I had just watched the
story of her life- and, sadly, her death. I had to know more about her -
and to this day, 10 years later - I am still learning more about her.
Selena, if you only knew how much we all love and miss you.
Although time continues to pass since you left us, you're still very
much alive in so many different ways. You had a dream and you let
nothing stand in your way of making it come true. Your beautiful songs
have the unique ability to bring happiness and smiles when nothing else
will.
You loved your fans and, in return, we give you our love and a special
place in our hearts forever.
- Cassidy Taylor
aka thepanfishman
I became an instant fan after I heard "Dreaming Of
You" on the radio. Little did I know it was Selena.
Months before I had heard about her tragic story
on the news. I put it all together when I bought the Dreaming Of
You CD.
I was 15 when she died.
I'm now 29. She
is still my favorite female singer of all time. She inspires me every
day.
I wasn't really into that kind of music, but after I heard her Spanish
songs I was hooked by her amazing voice and heart she puts into her
songs. To this day she is still the only Spanish artist I listen too.
Nobody compares to her and never will. She will be the queen forever and
inspire many generations to come.
Even though she is not with us physically anymore, she lives forever in
me and all her fans around the world.
Love and miss you Selena continue to Rest In Peace.
- Laurie Lash
Selena's impact, spirit, or life can not be captured
accurately with words.
The voice that inspires millions, the soul that inspires compassion,
acceptance, and ultimately love. You triumphed in every genre you
stepped into. You tore down the barriers that stood before you.
Selena you made this white boy, with no Latin roots, a huge fan.
You have inspired me to learn Spanish. And not only has your music
moved my body, your words of wisdom have moved my soul into a more
positive place.
The world may be bleaker now that you're gone, but that will never take
away the light you shed on my life and all your other fans who so dearly
miss and cherish you Selena.
Your star will always shine, your voice will always inspire...time has
not and will not present any boundaries in your legacy. We will
never forget your compassion for others. You have left an undying
impression on my heart and soul.
If you're a Selena fan you know how it feels to have your life impacted
by what I simply call "the power of Selena".
- Ryan J.
What does Selena mean to me?
Selena really, truly, means the world to me.
I was rather young when she left this world, but when I discovered this
amazing woman, I was absolutely astonished. I couldn't believe that
someone so humble and beautiful (inside + out) left us so soon.
Selena had a dream and she never let anybody get in the way of that. She
aimed to be somebody in this world of ours, and boy, was she somebody!
Selena paved the way for so many artists in the music world, but most
importantly she NEVER forgot her roots, and where she came from.
Selena had a smile like no other, it came from the heart, and could
light up a room!
She truly appreciated the gift of life, and she was undoubtedly grateful
for every day she woke up in this beautiful world. She gave us the gift
of being free, and forgetting about our troubles. We danced, we sang, we
laughed, and we had the time of our life when Selena sang and danced for
all of us.
She loved everything and everybody, she had the world in the palm of her
hand, and with confidence she was ready to become a superstar!
I believe Selena was an Angel, sent here from God. To bring us happiness
and to appreciate our lives more, and to enjoy the gift of song, rhythm
and dance. She touched our hearts, and has left an eternal handprint on
them.
I still cry when I see certain videos, or hear certain songs such as "No
Me Queda Más", "Dreaming Of You",
etc.
But when I see her big, beautiful smile...I have faith in knowing that
one day I will have the honor of meeting the woman that inspired me to
follow my dreams.
Much like the sun, Selena was able to shine, much like the rain, our
tears flow, without subsiding, because we miss our dear Selena, but it
is so important to remember that she is always with us, wherever we go.
That sudden Selena song that comes on when you're in a store, that
beautiful laugh you hear in the distance, that sparkly bustier you pass
by in the a store window -- that is Selena sending you a reminder. She
is never too far away.
Selena was taken away from us far too soon, but 15 years later, she
continues to be the light that shines bright within our hearts.
There will never be another person quite like Selena, she was
truly....one of a kind. She means everything to me, and I will
continue to keep her memory alive until the day I die! . WE MISS YOU
PRECIOSA, YOU ARE ALWAYS WITH US!
- Jillian H.
Selena was a happy person. She made people laugh.
I cannot believe it is going to be 15 years without her.
It still hurts.
We love you, Selena.
- Maria Cruz
Fifteen years ago the news from Texas didn't have
much impact on me: although saddened and stunned by the details, I
didn't really know who Selena was, or have any real idea of what
"Tex-Mex" music was, other than calling up vague stereotypes of
mariachis (which I also didn't really understand), or cowboys singing in
Spanish, of which I didn't know enough to ask the time of day.
Then, a year ago, I, like so many of us, chanced upon the JLo/Nava
Biopic, on a Spanish TV station (right at "Baila Esta Cumbia"), no less,
so I didn't really understand the plot, but was entranced by JLo's
performance. So, a few weeks later, I caught more of it in the original
English, and, starting to be drawn in by the story, ordered the whole
movie, and a DVD that "most people who ordered the movie also ordered",
called "The Last Concert." I was a bit curious about the Real Selena,
blithely expecting to see someone sort of like JLo, but not as talented
or pretty.
When I saw the Last Concert, I was swept off my feet. I never thought
about Jennifer Lopez again. I was smitten; entranced, intrigued,
captivated, falling head-over-heels in love with the dazzlingly
beautiful long-dark haired woman dancing on the screen. I could not
divert my eyes nor my ears from her, as the thought grew darkly within
me, "How can anyone wish, nay, do evil, upon this joy-filled,
charismatic, superbly talented, incomparably and exotically adorable
young woman?", and the more appealing, fetching, and heart-felt grew
each successive song, the more I felt the pain and wrong of her absence:
Every joy I reaped was culled with a sorrow that this precious, utterly
unique and promising young life was wrenched from the earth and
destroyed for no reason at all.
I set out to acquire and learn everything I could about Selena. I
ordered old magazines from other fans on eBay, bought anthologies,
classic releases, and the documentaries, and listened to Selena or
watched one of the movies or fan video artifacts every day. Most
importantly, I threw myself headlong into the study of Spanish, joined a
conversation group, and began to watch Spanish TV, attend local Latino
community events, and talk to Spanish speakers in the streets and
subways and buy and cherish Spanish magazines, in which it is rare that
Selena is not mentioned somewhere. I began to make friends of others who
have come to love Selena, and read and converse with some in Spanish. I
have been contributing to this site in various ways. I became acutely
aware of Latino community issues and media personalities: Cristina, Don
Francisco, Thalia, Jenny Rivera and other singers, Telenovela stars,
Univision newscasters ... Selena opened for me the door to the Latino
culture that exists all around me, even if my goal was at first just to
understand her songs and interviews and those writing about her.
Learning about Selena's community accomplishments and path to stardom as
I saw more and more footage of her family and off-screen life, I
gradually came to appreciate the pristine, saint-like, diamantine
character of her soul, in which music, sincerity, humility, industry,
ethnic, family, and audience loyalty, dry wit and countless forms of
personal and professional intelligence and an unerring artistic and
esthetic sense of her own strengths and visions united to form a
seemingly flawless human being that no one could not love, in the word
so many use, an angel. And with that came too the realization that the
purposeful destruction of such a living angel by a miserable hate-filled
wretch, yet one whom Selena in her limitless love trusted, testifies to
a hopeless, unredeemed world where the so-called law of karma need not
apply. No one ever gave more love, joy, hope, and of herself than did
Selena, nor less deserved her fate.
The more I listen to Selena's songs, watch her videos and documentaries
and captured TV footage, the more I understand that the real treasure
was neither her music, her ideas, her recorded or impromptu performances
(although these are cherished relics indeed), but Selena herself, and
she is gone. From all these artifacts we can form a picture, a hologram,
a shape and an outline from which the depicted is missing. To watch the
insanely beautiful, joy-radiating young dancing woman in "Bidi Bidi Bom
Bom" (music video) floods my heart with inescapable sadness and
devastating regret on rivers of tears. On the threshold of a stardom
comparable to Michael Jackson's, Selena would have been the darling of
the whole world, but for a wicked, utterly selfish villain who robbed
her and us of it all. My heart goes out forever to her family, friends
and colleagues, whose grief must defy description.
Because of Selena, I now know what it means to love someone who is no
longer here whom one has never met. And because so many others report
similar feelings, I know that it is okay. Selena, and because of her,
Spanish, have become two of the paramount concerns of my present life. I
will love Selena, and tell others about her, as long as I live. Selena
and her story have taken my heart. Siempre estoy pensando en ti, Selena,
para siempre te quiero.
- Bernie G
Selena was the Queen of Tejano and English music.
I would have loved to have met Selena, but I was 8 years old when she
passed away. Chris was a blessed man to have had Selena in his
life.
I will be a Selena fan until the day I die.
- Shaquala
Morgan
Selena will always be a huge inspiration in my life.
I wasn't born when she died, but I still love her. I wish she was
still alive. I would have loved to have met her. She always
seemed very happy and she always loved to laugh.
She would've been bigger than all artists today, and to me she is. Her
music makes me happy all the time. I will never stop listening to her.
I can't believe it's already going to be 15 years, but I'm glad that
people still love her and will love her forever.
I love you Selena. Thank you for your beautiful music and your
beautiful spirit.
- Amanda
Rodriguez
What does Selena mean to me?
Selena means everything to me. She's the person I will always look
up to.
She's a true "Orgullo Hispano". She was a real person. She
wasn't fake like singers these days.
She made me realize that dreams come true if you put your all in it.
I always listen to her songs & watch the movie about her, "Selena."
It gives me a better picture of how her life was like.
I was born one year after her death. I will never forget how
deeply it pained and saddened me when I found out she was no longer with
us. The memories Selena created when she was alive will last forever.
She changed the world & the lives of everyone who knew about her.
If there were more people like her, the world would be a better place.
I love you Selena, Donde quiera que estes.
- Jasmine D.
My name is Bianca. I'm 19 years old.
I've
loved Selena since I was 2 years old. Over the years I just fell
deeply in love with her music, her kindness and the wonderful person she
was and still is.
I really don't remember how I found out about her, but my mom said that
I was sitting on the couch and my dad had the radio turned to a Tejano
station. Suddenly "Baila Esta Cumbia" came on. My mom said I
got up and ran to the radio and put my ear on one of the speakers.
As
Selena started singing, I smiled in a way my mom said she never seen on
any child before. As the song continued I said some lyrics like "Baila
Esta Cumbia" and I started dancing.
That was the start of my love for Selena.
I remember how I would watch her performances including her concerts
in Houston. I just started to love her more and more. I'd watch her interviews
and by the time I was four I had 4 of her CDs and my room was
filled with posters of her.
When that day came -- March 31 1995 -- I had just turned four. I was
watching the Bidi Bidi Bom Bom music video when my mom came into my room
and said the words that shattered my love for music.
I started crying my heart out for weeks and months. Without Selena's
music the world was a dark, bleak place that I never wanted to enter again.
As I got older...6...7...10, I had the world's biggest collection of
her music. I have all of her CDs. When the Selena movie came
out me and my dad were one of the first to buy it at Target. I watched it
over and over again. I cry every time the ending comes on. I have ordered
many things from Q Productions.
I've had a really hard life. Life has never been gracious to me.
My family
has been with me every step of the way -- through my hospitals surgeries and
everything, but when I think about it, the only thing that kept me going was
Selena and her music.
Her voice is the one true thing that kept me fighting on. When I listened to her music,
it calmed me. When I was having a really hard time, I would hear Selena's voice in my head
telling me to
keep up the fighting and to beat this!!!
I'm finally well and happy now.
I'm a college freshman and I really want
to reach for the stars
I LOVE this saying Selena use to say "The Impossible is Possible!"
I
really believe that I can reach for the stars and follow my dreams.
Selena has taught me that. She was the one who helped me through EVERYTHING!!!
She's my role model.
I want to be just like her -- the kind, gentle-hearted person she was and STILL is!!!
I know she's watching down on me
and is so happy that I'm trying my hardest to be the kind person she was.
I love her sooo much and I know she will FOREVER be ALIVE to me -- because
through her music we have her here with us...she's OUR Angel now and
FOREVER will always be !!!!
I LOVE YOU SELENA!!!!!!!!!!!
- Bianca
My name is Makoons and I am 24 years old, but I fell
in love with Selena when I was merely 12. After seeing the film about
her life, I could not get enough of her. The soundtrack to "Selena" was
the first album I ever bought, and I still have it!
Selena taught me a lot about breaking barriers and fostering pride for
my heritage. I am a half-white, half Native American woman who has had
to overcome a lot of internal and external obstacles in regards to my
ancestry. I was harassed to a dangerous degree in high school for being
"too prideful" in a culture my peers seemed to consider valueless.
Selena was a bright, vivid, technicolor Mexican-American woman with deep
roots in her community. She knew what she meant to her people and stood
as a role model for other young Mexican women. She and her family
struggled with that in-between feeling many people of mixed racial
background feel, and crossed barriers with a song and a smile. She
inspired me to be proud of myself, my family, and my people and to carry
on my traditions regardless of pressures from others. Selena's strength
in her culture imbued a strength in me.
Selena was also comfortable in her own skin as a woman. She wore outfits
that accented her more prominent physical features without apology or
shame. She was a woman with a "real woman's" figure and she didn't allow
the pressures of fame to change her. Not all women are built to be
models or stick figures, and Selena taught me to accept and love myself
regardless of what others think of my body.
Now more than when I was younger, Selena's music stands as a testament
to my childhood. Now when I put on "Como La Flor" it's not only a sad
love song, it's a tribute to the little girl who used to listen to it.
It reminds me of summers playing kick-ball and dancing with my friends
in my old neighborhood and anchors me when I feel too far away from who
I used to be. I may be older, but that 12-year-old girl cumbias on
within me. Selena's music cheers me up when I'm sad and brings me back
to happier times.
I'll never be able to fully encapsulate just how much Selena meant and
continues to mean to me, but every year around this time I still can't
help but turn on her music and think about what was and how much more
could have been.
- Makoons
I have the movie "Selena" and watch it every chance I
get -- at least three or more times a week.
My son watches it with me and he is only two years old. We love to dance
to her music and sing along with it.
I am making a dedication CD to honor Selena and will play it every time
I go anywhere. I usually have to make a CD at least once every
year because I play it so much!
I know I was young when she died, but I have grown to love her and her
music. She passed away two days after my 9th birthday.
Selena will always be remembered in my house...whether we are listening
to her music or watching her movie.
We love and miss you Selena.
- Amber
quizas no la conoci en persona cuando naci escuchaba
mi madre esa musica hoy tengo treinta y tres años y recuerdo que quede
impactado una vez que vi una muchacha en un video en un desirto como en
una sala y una puerta que cantaba sentada en una silla de hierro creo
que era desde ese dia soy fans de selena veo todos los dias un video o
dos de ella me fasinaba su animo su ganas su juventus me encantaba como
se veia en ela tarima en fin siento su presencia en mi corazon a pesar
que no esta sigue en nuestro corazones yo se que de muchos colombianos y
caleños como yo la queremos y perdonamos de todo corazon a la mujer que
se nos la llevo por siempre dios tambien la ama a ella
a
dios
- Emerson
Cantero Manrrique
There's no doubt, Selena was and is one of a kind.
Thank u Selena for being you and for everything you left us. I will
always remember you through my daughter who I named after you and your
beautiful music.
MISS YOU & LOVE YOU SELENA!!!
-
Erica Palomino
Selena means so much to me.
I've listened to her music as long as I can remember.
Unfortunately, I never got to see her before she passed, but I live on
the fact that one day I will see her!
God bless her family, friends, and especially us fans for keeping her
legacy alive.
Selena is truly a remarkable person, and will live on forever. Selena,
La Leyenda.
- Kay
Five years ago I didn't have a clue at all who Selena
was or what kind of music she sang.
Today I know everything about her that there is to know and bought all
of her stuff that is available in my little European country. Not
everything, but most of her stuff you can get here.
And in these 5 years that I'm a Selena-fan, she and her music mean the
same to me as my family and friends.....Everything!
15 years have passed since Sel died and everything is already said about
her and her music millions of times, but I'm gonna say it again anyway.
Because it does not seem to matter in what kind of mood you are: Selena,
her music, but most importantly her laughter, sweetness, kindness and
her good, positive nature make you feel good (again) right away the
minute you hear or see her.
But March 31st and three days in the month of April (wedding
anniversary, funeral and birthday)
are sad reminders of what might have been and they always will be.
If it is hard for us fans worldwide that Selena isn't here with us
anymore, the harder it must be for her family and friends. Hopefully,
they have found a way to deal with the pain after all this time. It must
be very painful for them to hear her music and see her pictures and
DVD's, but in a way it hopefully is very comforting for them that she
still has so many fans that love her, miss her and never forget her.
Her fan-base is still growing nowadays, at least in my country. Her
cross-over dream has come true, but sadly without her here to see it.
But she can be proud!
Every time I hear or see anything that has to do with Sel, I feel like I
have known her all my life. Like I actually was there when she started
out and eventually made it big time in the early 1990s.
And all of that because of her music, DVDs, pictures and movie, but most
importantly because of the sweet, modest, sincere, down to earth girl
she was.....
So let's play, hear and see worldwide all the memories we have about her
especially on March 31st, April 2nd, 3rd and 16th of this year, 2010!
And think a little more than usual about her family and friends.
Sel, thank you for your music that even plays nowadays in many, many
houses all over the world. Mine is one of them. After all
these years you still go, girl!!!!
I love and miss you ,sweetie....... always!
R.I.P. "Preciosa"........ Never ever forgotten!
- Mo
Every once in a while, you happen upon someone who
changes your life.
And maybe you meet them in person - maybe you don't, but irrespective
how they appear in your life, they do...and they never leave. You find
yourself wanting to be more like them.
That is who Selena became for me back in 1992.
As a singer and performer she was a natural...breathtakingly beautiful
and talented. She was completely captivating. She seemed to love and
appreciate her audiences as much as they did her. She exuded joy and
gratitude to them.
But more than that, she was humble and simple. She waited for the right
man. She respected herself. She respected others. She loved her family
and her fans. She loved everyone. She gave more than she took. She was
innocent and kind. She laughed easily. She wasn't concerned what others
thought of her...she was a leader. She was an inspiration.
If I could tell young women today to model themselves after someone...it
would be Selena. There is no finer person to aspire to be. You simply
cannot aim higher than Selena.
Under my senior picture in high school the editor wrote, "From her
radiates the pure joy of being alive". I remember being offended by that
because they didn't mention "beauty" or "talent"...but now, after having
known of Selena...and how that phrase describes HER to a tee...I am
completely honored to have been described like that.
Dios te bendiga, Selena.
- Michele aka
Cowgirl M, Atlanta GA
Selena is one of the most loving people there ever
was. She was more than the Mexican-Madonna or La Reina Tejana.
It must then be true that "con tu adios te llevas mi corazon" because
that is the way the heart has been taught to feel. Surely for her the
pain of death is no more. She has overcome it herself. One
day we will all have to find our own way though the valley of death.
I will always love and miss her in all the days of my life. If it means
to go on with my life, then "yes" for Selena I have, but there is still
that void that can never fully be understood or filled.
There are new memories to be made and "yes" she is a part of them.
Sometimes when I hear the song "El Amor Se Acaba", I wish it was 1992
and none of this would have ever happened. That she is still
here...laughing and singing with us. But, of course, it can never
be.
But I must have faith that Jehovah will make all things right.
There will be no more tears because they will be wiped away from our
eyes. And there will be no more suffering.
Si es que Selena esta siempre aqui Le dire Selena esa cancion de Ricardo
Montaner, Dejame Llorar esa cancion es de ti.
Mi Amor, Siempre Extranandote
- Steven A. Tijerina, San Antonio TX
I woke up so so sad in my heart today - 15 years
since Selena left us - what a great great loss!
I have been listening to her music for several years now and I am just
so touched, not only by her beauty and her talent, but her love of life.
Every time I see her beautiful smile and hear her laugh, I feel like I
can do anything, because that is what she taught us.
There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of her and listen to
her music. Even though I don't know Spanish, I am making a good
attempt to learn it and someday hope I can sing along with her songs. A
picture of her hangs in my office and I say "Good Morning" to Sel every
day, as she is my inspiration for the day.
I think she stands out to me and has impressed me because of her genuine
love of life, family, her fans and God. I have never known anyone so
humble. Her passion and the way she sang her songs was simply
unbelievable.
I think all the time about what she would have accomplished had she had
lived. She'd have a beautiful family and would be a constant presence in
music and every organization that was worthwhile. And she'd be
best friends with Beyonce and J Lo.
I just purchased " La Leyenda" - what a great, great selection of her
songs. It is timeless.
I feel that Yolanda robbed us (especially people in the U.S.) of a major
inspiration and I feel a terrible, terrible loss every day that we never
had the chance to know her, but I try though her music.
I am so angry that someone could so brutally shoot someone in the back
as she did. Even when Selena knew what Yolanda had done and was stealing
from her, she still drove Yolanda to the hospital on the last day of her
life because of the stupid lie of rape that Yolanda had told her. I
don't know even how Yolanda lives with herself everyday - I guess she is
in denial, but she had better hope that she stays in prison because I
truly believe she would be murdered if she ever got out. She represents
everything that is evil to me.
I wish the best for Abraham, Marcella, Suzette, A.B. and Chris on this
sad day and my thoughts are with them.
I plan on going to Corpus this year for my 50th birthday present to
myself to see her gravesite and her museum and feel even closer to her
than I do now.
Rest in peace beautiful Selena, I hope you are smiling down on us and I
hope to see you someday in the afterlife. I know you are singing with
the Angels.
Love and miss you always.
- Michele
I'll never forget the day I found about our beloved
Selena. It was in 2003 and I was in my room and "Dreaming Of You" came
on. I fell in love. I had no idea who she was, but I loved her the
moment I first heard her singing.
When I started to learn even more I was shocked to find out she was no
longer here. I thought it was someone's sick idea of a joke. I
simply DID NOT believe that such a beautiful singer wasn't here to make
more beautiful songs and inspire people.
"Dreaming Of You" & "I Could Fall In Love" were the first 2 songs I
heard from her and I was obsessed. I would sing them everyday in my
house. My best friend had the movie and one day I went down to her house
and we watched it.....I don't think I've cried that hard since....I had
gotten the movie for my birthday and I've had it ever since.
Over the years I learned more and I got more of her CD's in my hands.
With each one I fell in love. She inspires me. I love singing and it's
one of my dreams to pursue a career in it. And when ever I get that
record deal I'm paying tribute to her and thanking her for everything.
I've sang her songs at every talent show I've went to.
My mom loves her too. Her favorite song by her is "No Llores Mas
Corazon" every time I play it she tells me it makes her feel peaceful.
It's a beautiful song.
All Selena's songs are beautiful. I love the way she can make you happy
when your down. I love the way she can make you feel at peace. I love
everything about her. She teaches me that there's good in this world.
And knowing that she was here I know that the world isn't all bad.
I've had lots of moments involving her in someway. But the one I'll
never forget is when I had gotten sick and I had to go to the hospital.
I had taken my Walkmen with me as music in general calms me, so when we
got there and they told me that they had to take my Walkmen because it
wasn't safe for some people who are unfortunately suicidal. I was
upset.
I didn't want them to take it, but I had asked them if I could listen to
one more song. They let me. Ironically it was "Dreaming Of You".
So a few weeks later I had fallen asleep and I heard her singing. I
didn't see a thing I just heard her singing as if someone had put
headphones on me put "Dreaming Of You" on.....and when I awoke it was
towards the end fading.
I'll NEVER forget that. Now that I think about it. I think it was her
way of telling me don't give up. And I didn't. I don't know exactly how
I remained sane in that place, but I have a feeling she had something to
do with it.
23 years and she did so much. God bless her and her family. To sum it up
she means the world. I feel like I know her and I've never met her, but
I wish I had. I was 3 when she died.
As for Yolanda.....what she did can never EVER be forgiven. She took a
role model from us. She took a family member away from a beautiful
family.
The fact that she has no remorse for what she did is just evil.
I love Selena I always will love Selena. I'm not even Spanish, but I
feel a connection to her. Like I knew her. I'm going to learn Spanish so
I can understand her even more then I already do.
All I can say is God Bless her soul God bless her family. I look forward
to when I can see her again.
Thank you for everything you've done. Thank you for helping me in so
many ways even if you don't know it. I thank God for letting me find
you.
Eres la reina
Eres querida
eras muy bella
Eras Selena
Para nosotros, tu sigues viva
Atentamente
Selena....
Dreaming of you always and forever.
- Brittanie C.
McCormack "Selena_Forever88" New York City, New York
Selena means soo much to me.
Her music and tragic death has had a huge impact over me and everyone
else.
When I first saw a clip of Selena in the Selena movie and I saw that
smile of hers, I instantly became a fan. She was so amazing and cared
for everyone.
She inspired me to take on a music career. I was born the day that her
murderer was convicted and I didn't know anything about her. So to
be such a big fan of someone who died months before your birth, well
they must be a truly an amazing person.
Selena was one of God's rare angels that we don't get every day.
She was a gift and God needed her back.
Both us Latinos and non-Latinos must carry on her legacy through her
story and her music.
I feel good inside to know that her presence is still with us and she is
smiling down on us up from above.
R.I.P Selena.
- Tahj
pomare
Selena is my idol. She was and still is
everything I want to become.
Selena is the reason for me being a singer today. At the age
of six, I heard my first Selena song and ever since I've been imitating
her. I've learned every song. Soon after, I realized that
music was something I needed to do.
Selena made me lovely music. I thank God for letting her come into
this world and touch us the way that she did.
I really miss her, but I know she's in a better place. She will
forever remain in our hearts.
Love You Selena!
- Cindy
Where do I begin to describe what Selena has meant
and will always mean to me?
She inspired me as a little girl to pick up a microphone and develop a
wonderful gift that I am blessed with. I started out singing publicly in
talent shows to her music. Even though I did not understand a word of
what I was singing at first, I still belted my heart out -- just like
she would every time I would hear her on the radio or TV.
Even though I was only eight years old when she passed, her life story
has had a profound impact on me throughout the years. Because of
Selena, I have never forgotten my Tejano roots.
I'm in the military now and travel all around the United States.
Wherever I go, Selena will always be a part of my life as a symbol of
hope, love, and courage.
Rest in peace Selena. You will always be loved and missed by the people
you inspired by just being your bright, loving, beautiful self.
- Teresa
G.
I always loved Selena's voice...then I saw the movie
of her life and I loved her. I still do...she was here only for a blink
of an eye, yet taught us how to love. To honor her we can try
harder every day...
Missing you Selena, forever.
- Jann Stoltz,
Canada
I am normally a rocker girl, but I like music of all
kinds.
Sadly, like many other Americans, I did not become aware of Selena's
music until after her death (I do not know if this is because our family
is from California, and not Texas where she had more fame, or if it was
just bad timing on my part). Apparently my uncle knew her music, but I
cannot ever remember him playing it or at least being around to hear it
when he did.
But I do remember clearly the day that the first English single was
released (whether it was "I Could Fall in Love" or "Dreaming of You", I
can't remember). We were driving along the road and when the song came
on, he stopped the car and asked that we all be completely silent while
the song was on. I never saw him pay tribute like this to someone he had
never met.
I had heard some of her songs already by that point, as her tragic death
had been big news for quite some time, but that day was the first time I
really got to see just how her music touched people and how important
she was to her fans and those who knew her music.
So I think that was the day that I went from thinking of Selena as
someone I had "just heard of" to someone I wanted to hear more of!
- Christiana,
web mistress of
Oceansouls of America
Selena was one of the greatest singer in the world,
gifted with talent and kindness to all people.
It is now 15 years that we miss this angel, but we will never forget.
- Lutgarde
Verbeeck, Belgium
Why am I a Selena fan?
Her
kindness, her beauty (inside and out) and the caring nature of who she
was.
I only knew of Selena after her tragic death. After seeing the movie
about her life I was interested about her story, so I had search her on
the internet and listen to her songs as well. She had a good voice
and her music was and still is happy music.
I like 'I Could Fall In Love' and 'Dreaming Of You' and most of her
Spanish songs.
I guess since I like the Spanish language that had sparked my interest
about Selena and, of course, her music.
Selena will be remembered not only for her music, but because of what
kind of person she was. I love being a Selana fan.
-
Claude
How can I describe what Selena means to me?
It's very simple. Selena means the world to me.
I became aware of Selena back in 2008. I was in seventh grade then. I'm
in ninth now. My Spanish teacher, Ms. Heritier, had the class watch
"Selena - The Movie" and from then on, I became a full-time Selena fan.
I started listening to her music, buying all the available CD's out
there. I got a hold of "Selena Live - The Last Concert", "Selena Vive",
and even managed to get a hold of the writer for the musical based on
her life, Edward Gallardo, and we have become terrific friends. I have
also written my own show about Selena. It's my way of remembering her.
Every year from February 26 until April 16 I consider it the Selena
Season. February 26 starts it because it was Selena's final concert,
after that is March 31, the day Selena left us and ending on April 16,
her birthday. On those days I celebrate by watching the DVD's, listening
to the CD's, watching the movie and Selena Vive.
I was never around to
see Selena, I was born only 18 days after her death, April 17, the day
after Selena's birthday.
I still believe me as a part of the Selena crowd and am glad to be a part
of it.
My great thanks, hellos, gratitude's, and condolences to The
Quintanilla Family and Chris Perez and to everyone who has ever had
anything to do with Selena, past, present and future.
And let it be known that Selena, wherever she may be, we love you and we
miss you! Selena Vive Forever! Rest in Peace Our Angel of Music.
Thanks Be to God,
- Alex Karpinski
Selena means the world to me.
I don't speak Spanish, but just by her very beautiful voice, I know the
words are right. Selena will be deeply remembered by the world until all
eternity!! I have all her music and some memorabilia of her and that I
treasure.
I miss you Selena and always will. I am just sad by the way this
ruthless killer took your life -- life can be so unfair. You would have
been a major star and you always will be my shining star.
RIP Selena, this world is not the same without you in it. Love you
Selena!
- Your friend,
Steve l. Killian - Houston, Texas
When I heard about Selena I was in awe with how
beautiful and talented she was.
I was four when she died, so it didn't hit me till I was about maybe
eleven. I watched the movie and was even more shocked about how she
passed on...
I keep on wishing and wondering why she had to go...but I know she is in
a better place now.
I wish I could have met her, because she is the one who is inspiring me
to go into singing. I may not be as good as her, but I know if she
could get through all of life's troubles and make it big -- then I can
follow my dreams, wherever they may lead me.
Selena thank you! I miss you and love you!
- Nichole Sanchez
I became a fan of Selena shortly after her "Amor
Prohibido" album release. The CD was given to me as a gift from my
older sister. I was 11 years old at the time. I did not understand
a lick of Spanish, but I loved each and every song on the album,
memorizing the lyrics (without even knowing what I was saying). I
would sing along! And when I first saw the video for "Amor
Prohibido," I fell in love with her music even more.
Her death upset me tremendously - it broke my heart. I knew that I
would never be able to see her in concert or ever meet her. The spark
she had was amazing. Her love of life was so endearing. I
once read somewhere where Chris said that she was very much alive, she
laughed as much as she cried. To be so full of life and taken away so
young -- what a tragedy.
My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Quintanilla family.
I am 27 years old now. I'm still a huge Selena fan and I still
can't understand a lick of Spanish... ha ha! But I know all of her
songs by heart and can sing along to each and every one of them.
I missed the 10-year concert tribute in Texas. I hope that they
will have another one in the future that I will be able to attend.
God bless her and keep her.
- Jennifer
Napier - Nashville, Tennessee
I personally feel like Selena was a distant best
friend that I never met.
She had everything a good entertainer should have. Very talented,
wholesome, family orientate, and very connected personally to her fans.
She was never a DIVA in the sense of "I'm better than you because of who
I' am". She always seemed just like every one else, and that's what I
loved about her.
There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about her and the
strength that she carried. Man, how I miss her and wish I had gotten a
chance to meet her.
I love you Sel and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! April 16, 1972- March 31, 1995 RIP
Selena Q. Perez
- Love De'Jushay
Craddock
I grew up listening to old school Spanish music, such
as Los Tigeres del Norte, Juan Gabriel, Rocio Durcal, Bronco, Los Bukis,
Pedro Infante, Javier Solis, and Vicente Fernandez. Something
about the music is moving and the lyrics tell a story.
Finally, Selena is close enough to my age (although she was 5 years
older than me) that I can relate to. I loved her sincerity, her
genuineness, the love she showed. Selena never had to show her body to
be sexy nor to gain popularity, like some of her peers.
I still enjoy her music and cry every time I see the movie. Love you
all!
- Angie Rojo
Ever since I was little I would go to Mexican
restaurants with my grandma. I would head over to the juke box and see
all these CD covers and never know who these people where. Except
Selena, even though I did not know who she was at the time, I knew she
was special this energy through her face -- her picture would always
stun me.
What I did know was that she sang music and I always told my grandma to
play it and she would. Como la Flor, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, Amor Prohibido,
Dreaming of You, I Could Fall In Love were the songs that I somehow have
know FOREVER. I don’t remember a time where I didn’t know those songs.
As I grew older I looked into her more and found out that she died on my
birthday. It made me sad. Now I'm in my teen years even though I am a
guy I look up to her so much. Her music is ageless and still to this day
a work of art.
I search through so many artists trying to find one person that had
something that she had but I couldn’t find a thing. Her voice was soft,
but also so powerful. She had a voice that fits almost all the genres of
music. The best opera singer could not do a R&B song nor pop. And some
of the best pop artist only have voices for pop songs, but not Selena.
She had the voice for it all Rock, R&B, Pop, Opera aria Style, Dance,
Disco, many more and still be able to convey the emotion. She adapted so
easily. It was so natural to her.
Her moves that she did on stage she did practice, but they all came
natural to her and it was REAL dancing nothing like you see now days.
Everyone now days wants to freak dance and just put on a show. Selena
was about rhythm, movements, And the dancing was real dancing -- none of
this freak stuff. Even my brother who likes nothing but heavy
metal and rock music loves the sound of her voice and her music. I
love almost every song she has made.
I look up to her everyday because besides from being one of the best
performers of all time she was a great person. I would see videos of her
and she touched my heart. She truly cared for everyone. No matter who
you were she cared for you. She laughed and loved, and lived life to the
best she could. I try my best to follow her example and as she said
anyone can be a role model. I hope I am doing a great job. She had so
much class, but was so humble.
She also represented Mexican Americans. I am Mexican American and
knowing that she made it, it gives me the hope to make it in the movie
industry. She kept on pushing and broke down so many barriers. I hope to
do the same. My children will listen to her music because her music IS
music.
I feel so much connected to her some how I bet a lot of her fans feel
the same today on her birthday I ate pizza for her. I know that was one
of her favorite foods and it's mine as well.
She also helped me break through internal barriers that I had inside of
me. I used to be so afraid of laughing out loud afraid someone would
make fun of me, but I learned it makes us all unique. She said that
everyone has a talent and to think that the impossible is possible.
I listen to her daily for she is a star so bright no star today can out
shine her. She stood for so much more than what people know. She unlike
many truly care. And for that I am truly forever grateful. She will
never ever, ever, ever leave my memory I will keep her in my heart for as
long as I live. She makes me want to be a good person and smile and
laugh and love and live life.
I love you Selena. You are forever loved as you have loved us. I
only wish I was alive then to meet you. In the end we ALL are as her
last recorded song says “Dreaming Of You”.
- Danny Valencia Kido
Cumpleaños
Junto a la bahía de Corpus
Allí yo parado, allí aún lloraba
Mirándote la cara,
Pero no me viste.
Felicitaciones del cumpleaños
Hoy no puedo brindártelas
porque dentro del silencio de tu auséncia
No las puedo encontrar.
En vez de regalarte este día lo marcaré
celebrando todo lo que me has dado tú ...
Tu cantar, tu bailar, tu alegría de vivir,
Tu idioma, tu gente, tu mundo,
Tu luz, Tu Amor ..... y tu vida tan preciosa
Ahora ida.
En cuento a mí, puedo ofrecerte sólo mi corazón
Y mis lágrimas, y agradecerte,
Para siempre.
Que descanzes en paz,
Querida Selena.
Birthday
By the bay of Corpus
There I stood, and yea, there I wept
As I gazed upon your face,
But you saw me not.
Birthday greetings
I cannot bring you today
For in the silence of your absence
I cannot find them.
Instead of bringing gifts this day I will mark
celebrating all that you have given me
Your singing, your dancing, your joy of life,
Your language, your people, your world,
Your light, your Love .... and your life so precious
Now gone.
But as for me, I can only offer you my heart
And my tears, and thank you,
Forever.
May you rest in peace,
Beloved Selena.
- Bernie -- el 16 abril
2010
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