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Always. Difficulties happen and you get through them. When I say 'no llores,' it doesn't just mean literally crying; it means looking at the bad things in your life rather than the positive. I always think of Celia Cruz as an inspiration. So many times I saw her backstage and her knee was killing her and I had to help her up the steps, but she would step on that stage and nobody knew that she was hurting.

Gloria Estefan#18

MusicResilienceInspirationSuffering

About this quote

What does it mean?
Estefan recalls Celia Cruz's resilience in performing through pain as a source of inspiration.
In plain terms
She learned to stay positive and perform despite pain from watching Celia Cruz.
What can you take from it?
Resilience involves finding strength to continue despite hardship.

Where it applies

  • performing
  • medical recovery
  • difficult times

Putting it to work

  • find inspiration in others
  • overcome pain
  • perform through difficulty

Questions to consider

  • What inspires you to keep going?
  • How do you handle pain?

Another view

Pain management varies by individual and should not be dismissed.

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