The reason I'm not more political is because I have music. And from a young age, I needed it. After prison, my father came to America, joined the Army, fought in Vietnam - and was exposed to Agent Orange. He died a slow, horrible death. Music was my escape. Gloria Estefan ageagentamerica share on social
My family was musical on both sides. My father's family had a famous flautist and a classical pianist. My mother won a contest to be Shirley Temple's double - she was the diva of the family. At 8, I learned how to play guitar. I used to play songs from the '20s, '30s and '40s in the kitchen for my grandmother. Gloria Estefan 20s30s40s share on social
I'm very comfortable in my own skin now. I started just being myself more and more. For women, this happens as you get older. I loved my 40s - I thought they were fantastic. And I'm loving my 50s. I'm going to love everything because you're either older or dead! Gloria Estefan 40s50scomfortable share on social
Music has been so healing in my life, so the fact that my music could be that for someone else is the best gift of my whole career. People have told me that they got married to my music, divorced to my music, and played my music while they were having their baby. Gloria Estefan babycareerdivorce share on social
I'd love to have a program like 'Dr. Laura.' I studied psychology at the University of Miami, and when I rode the bus home from school, perfect strangers would strike up conversations with me and end up telling me their life stories. I think they could sense that I was studying to help people. That, or I have a face like a priest. Gloria Estefan busconversationend share on social
I love Gershwin. I love musicals. Gloria Estefan gershwinlovemusical Change image and share on social
There are so many beautiful things that are a part of the world, and I've always looked at life that way; I've 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 I've gone through. Gloria Estefan beautifulbravedifficulty share on social
We protect aspirin bottles in this country better than we protect guns from accidents by children. Gloria Estefan accidentaspirinbottle Change image and share on social
I have great genes. Thank you to my mom and dad for that one. Gloria Estefan dadgenegreat Change image and share on social
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. Gloria Estefan babycomefan Change image and share on social