Being Latin parents makes us extremely expressive with our affections.
— Gloria Estefan
The responsibility of carrying and bringing a new life into this world is one that cannot be taken lightly.
There are certain realities we must speak of with our children that were not present when I was a child.
Sometimes my mother had difficulty communicating with me about certain topics.
We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take.
There's no reason that just because you're a celebrity you can't write.
The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice.
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.
Motherhood is... difficult and... rewarding.
I have a very open line of communication with both my children.
My mom was definitely very strict with me.
You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come.
I'm a writer and this is what I love to do.
Whatever it is your heart desires, please go for it, it's yours to have.
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.
My mother had a beautiful, soothing voice that made me melt.
Sex and drugs were simply not discussed in our culture at that time.
My mom was a source of strength. She showed me by example that women, regardless of how difficult life may get, can do it all.
You've got to believe. Never be afraid to dream.
I've been offered a lot of things that celebrities do that I wouldn't do, like perfumes, lines of clothing and this, that and the other.