260 Quotes by Gloria Estefan

Everybody’s not as fortunate as I’ve been that can have their hubby with them on the road, that we can do whatever we want and mainly be honest with the kids. Just the time that you do give them, make it be great time. It doesn’t have to be hours.

I’m careful what I put out there into the universe, musically. I don’t take it lightly.

Well first of all, I’m a singer. I sing since I talk. So the great ballad singers, the people that sang with so much feeling, jazz, blues, all those singers, they were songs that I listened to, records that my mom played for me, and then later I bought.

I’m very comfortable in my own skin now. I started just being myself more and more. For women, this happens as you get older. I loved my 40s – I thought they were fantastic. And I’m loving my 50s. I’m going to love everything because you’re either older or dead!

My favorite process is writing, from day one. The songs I have written throughout the years were a real great opportunity for me to communicate, because I think tha’ts my prime objective on this planet.

It’s a universal story, it’s an immigrant story, and it’s a love story. In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you’re determined and persevere, you’re going to succeed.

My son traveled the world with me on every tour. He wasn’t a lover of school, so it was easy with him. I had a tutor on the road, keep him at the same level, so when he’d pop back home he’d go right back in.

I’ve got nine dogs, eight birds, turtles, fish and I had wallabies at one point.

I don’t want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy.