These Timeless Selena Quotes Will Inspire You to Follow Your Dreams

Though Selena Quintanilla died at just 23 in 1995, the late Queen of Tejano music was wise beyond her years and today, her spirit and legacy live on through her enduring music, her signature style, and also her inspiring words and profound quotes on both love and life. Though the number is limited, the Mexican-American singer's interviews are filled with her wisdom about hard work, challenges she's faced, and success as an entertainer.

Netflix's show Selena: The Series, out December 4, captures the early days in the idol's career, as she transitions from a child prodigy to the jumpsuit-clad superstar we know her to be, which the show's second season will explore.

Selena was a true role model, and as you'll read in the following quotes, she wanted her fans to know that anyone was capable of becoming one, too.