Gloria Estefan Quotes - Page 2

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.

As an entertainer, my job is to help people have fun.

To know that everything we say and do to this new little human being may have a profound effect on him or her is a daunting obligation.

I think it's important to have a happy parent.

It's important to me that the words that I put out there into the cosmos, into the universe, be empowering or somehow positive for people that hear them, or maybe be cathartic if someone is having a relationship that's having a tough time.

Getting this caliber of musicians together [for "90 Millas" CD in September of 2007] is almost impossible to do again.

I wanted to talk to very young kids about self-image and about being different and how that can be your strength, especially from the immigrant perspective.

A parent that's upset or resentful is not going to be a great paren.

My mum had a very strong moral code, which I kind of came with. I never really had to be told what was right or wrong - I knew. I was very mature from early on and I was a very good girl, so she never had any trouble with me.

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.

I bit down three nails rooting for the Heat.

I'm very excited about this wonderful opportunity to take part in the evolution of a company that is integral to the Hispanic community and a powerful force in all areas of the media.

The part of my education that has had the deepest influence wasn't any particular essay or even a specific class, it was how I was able to apply everything I learned in the library to certain situations in my life. . . The library takes me away from my everyday life and allows me to see other places and learn to understand other people unlike myself.

Music has been one of the most beautiful things in my life and will always be a very big part of who I am and what I do.

Everything's funny for God's sake. Everything.

You want your fans to like what you do, because it's coming from your heart and soul. You write it, you produce this thing. It's like your baby.

I only used my whole life one perfume, and it's Cartier's Les Must.

There are so many beautiful things that are a part of the world, and Ive always looked at life that way; Ive always tried to put on a smile and a brave front, not just for my kids but in my own life and all the difficulties that Ive gone through.

I think the business of music has really taken a huge hit. There's no doubt about it. But an artist is always going to produce their art, their music. They're going to paint, they're going to write.

There's no reason that just because you're a celebrity you can't write.

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.

There's some people that are 24 hours with the baby and it doesn't make a difference. They could be anywhere.

The secret of a long marriage is shaving your legs every day . . . because it shows you still care.

My friends call me 'Dolittle One' [a reference to her physical stature and affinity for animals].

[As of November 17, 2006] 'Noelle's Treasure Tale' has remained at No. 3 on the New York Times children's best seller list since its October 10 release.