Being Latin parents makes us extremely expressive with our affections. Gloria Estefan More Quotes by Gloria Estefan More Quotes From Gloria Estefan The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice. You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come. Where will you be a few years down the line. Will it be everything you dreamed of. We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take. Gloria Estefan fate opportunity years Make sure everything you do you really like, because you have to sing it the rest of your life. Gloria Estefan rest-of-your-life I have had a life in which I have had to face every big fear, and it has not been pleasant. Gloria Estefan pleasant bigs faces 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. Gloria Estefan brave beautiful kids 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. Gloria Estefan moral girl strong I think that the only way to teach is by example, as children will more easily follow what they see you do than what you tell them to do. Gloria Estefan example children thinking There are so many difficult things we're living through in the world today, so many horrible events, but we cannot let them stop us. No matter what happens, I feel you must move forward with optimism and not get totally sideswiped. Gloria Estefan optimism optimistic moving 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. Gloria Estefan everyday class people As an entertainer, my job is to help people have fun. Gloria Estefan fun jobs people I bit down three nails rooting for the Heat. Gloria Estefan heat nails three A parent that's upset or resentful is not going to be a great paren. Gloria Estefan resentful upset parent 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. Gloria Estefan taken writing art There's no reason that just because you're a celebrity you can't write. Gloria Estefan no-reason reason writing [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. Gloria Estefan treasure new-york children My friends call me 'Dolittle One' [a reference to her physical stature and affinity for animals]. Gloria Estefan affinity call-me animal A woman's exterior beauty is a reflection of her internal peace and happiness. Gloria Estefan peace-and-happiness internal-peace reflection I thought it would be lovely to use [pet bulldog] Noelle as an example to teach the importance of being who you are. For me it's important to inspire children in a positive way, and at times they understand more messages through entertainment than when one is talking to them directly. Gloria Estefan talking inspire children If you discover a word in my book that you don't understand, ask your parents so they can look it up in the dictionary for you. Gloria Estefan parent reading book How can we expect something positive to come from all the negative that we put into this world? Gloria Estefan this-world negative world Esperando (Cuando Cuba Sea Libre) is probably one of the most personal songs from the new [September, 2007] CD, "90 Millas" . . . as it really speaks about the celebration, nostalgia and emotion that will happen the day Cuba is free. If we're to move forward in Cuba, we really have to have a lot of forgiveness for each other and look towards the future. Gloria Estefan sea song moving
