14 Gloria Estefan Quotes on Connection

Gloria Estefan quotes on connection

2. The most beautiful thing about music is that it transcends most anything.

29. When you sing in English and Spanish, it's two completely different forms of expression and . . . even the people who don't speak Spanish love to hear me sing in Spanish.

63. Music should always be a means of bridging gaps and uniting people. The beauty of music is that it can -- and should -- gather a wide variety of concepts in a way that's universal.

64. 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.

87. The only difference [between promoting a book and a CD] is when I do the readings. My fans are out there in full force, but it's nice to have all the kids there as well. I really love this evolution of writing. Writing is my core, and writing the book was like writing a really long love song. I have 31 pages to elaborate instead of three minutes. And my target audience, although it is children, I don't talk down to them. I want the parents to find it interesting. [Children] sit in my lap. I love it. I've always tried to turn an arena into an intimate setting. So, if I'm already in an intimate setting . . . You get to talk to a few hundred people, and you get to really bring them in, to have an exchange with them that often doesn't occur on the stage.

107. Those of you who speak only English, applaud [audience applause]. Those of you who speak only Spanish, applaud [audience applause]. [In mock incredulity] Then how do you know what I just said?

138. [My first children's book] is very subliminal, let's put it that way. It even has a bit of a metaphysical little message in there [about how] we're all somehow connected and we all have a responsibility toward each other. Although you may feel alone in the world, you definitely are not.

152. The separation of families to me is very close to my heart because we lived that as immigrants. I strongly feel that we 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.

187. It is always so, I guess, validating when you meet somebody that you esteem -- and then they turn out to be everything [you thought] and more.

205. I see each fan of my music as an individual person. I have always tried to deepen those relationships, since I highly value those who enjoy my work.

214. The greatest feeling is to have [fans who are] so happy to see you.

223. If you take nothing else with you [after this concert] tonight, I do want you to know that you bring me a lot of joy in allowing me the privilege to continue to make music for you, and I thank you for that.

224. I want to dedicate this to all my fans all over -- because you truly make my life HEAVEN.

225. I've nutured this relationship [with fans]. I spent a lot of time touring on the road. Hopefully, every time they see me live, there is a deepening of that relationship. Also, when I when I went through that tough accident years ago, they were able to connect with me on a very human and personal level. My battles became theirs. They were able to see a human being struggling with difficult times and turning it into something positive.