This past weekend, more than 50,000 people traveled to the Fiesta de la Flor festival in Corpus Christi to honor the 20th anniversary of Selena's death. Here, 13 fans share what the iconic Tejano singer means to them.
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"She's an inspiration to us because she was a great role model. She was then, she is now, and she'll continue to be."
—Wendy and daughter Aaliyah
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"Selena is my inspiration because she broke the rules. Her outfits were amazing, and her music always makes me feel good. ¡Viva Selena!"
—Ayanara
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"She is an icon to me because she stayed humble and was always very proud of her Mexican heritage. She's a queen, and I love her."
—Annette
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"Selena has influenced me not only emotionally but also creatively. She was a beautiful soul. How could you forget her?"
—Amelia
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"Selena was so down-to-earth."
—Katherine
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"I've loved Selena since I was a little girl. My father introduced me to her [music], and she's been a role model to me ever since."
—Irene
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"Selena's been an icon for me since I was 2. She's the reason I fell in love with Cumbia music."
—Carolina
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"Selena is an inspiration to me, because not only was she a Corpus Christi girl like myself, but she also had amazing dance moves and her fashion is still a part of today's world."
—Camille
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"I have loved Selena since I was 3. I learned all her dance moves and all the lyrics to her songs. Even when I could not speak Spanish, I always knew her lyrics perfectly. I just love her; she was so full of life and such a good role model."
—Mariana
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"Selena believed that she could do anything, and it actually inspired me to do something as well."
—Natalie
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"I started dancing because of [Selena]. Her vibe was just out there. I really see her as a role model and would love to be just like her."
—Cassandra
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"Selena was a beautiful person, and a great singer and dancer."
—Samantha
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"Selena was an icon with me because I've pretty much grown up with the movie. She was just a huge inspiration for everyone! She made it through so much."
—Teresa
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14 Reasons Selena Will Never Be Forgotten
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"Selena is an icon for me because I was named after her. She made an impact on my parents, and for that reason I love her."