“We went through a hard time, and we had to turn to music as a means to putting food on the table. And we've been doing it ever since. No regrets either.”

—  Selena

Selena Quintanilla-Perez Interview at Rosedale Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Z65HwP1i8

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