To Selena, with Love
Author Chris Perez
Summary
Critical Analysis
Summary
- Selena grew up being respectful and mature for her age.
- Her priorities were her family and her career
- She was instilled with great qualities like honesty, trust, and dedication.
- Selena decided to create fan club and have her friend Yolanda be in charge
- Many of Selena's friends advised to fire Yolanda for mishandling her money but she didn't believe them, she trusted her
- Abraham told Selena she was stealing from her and she confronted Yolanda
- Education is important to Latino families
- Selena's father pulled her out of school during the 8th grade to pursue her career
- "The ways adults assess and respond to student's skills, talents, and personality are factors that shape educational outcome" (Portales, 2005, p. 11)
- Selena's parents knew education is important
- Selena graduated high school at the age of 17 from The American School of Correspondence in Chicago, Illinois.
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- Selena knew the importance of receiving an education
- Selena went to high schools and discussed the importance of completing high school and receiving a college degree.
- "Students who have parents that are supportive are more likely to continue their education" (Portales, 2005, pg. 11)
- Abraham knew that if anything were to happen to Selena she needed a backup plan which was to attend a college or a university.
- Many Latinos are filled with dreams of becoming famous dancers or athletes, but they forget about the possibilities of getting hurt and losing their scholarships.
- Selena's parents knew they had to make sure Selena was educated. She was accepted to Louisiana State University, where she was planning to attend after her tour
- Selena and Chris secretly got married to prove their love
- Abraham was very upset but eventually accepted their marriage
- Selena woke up early and went to confront Yolanda
- Yolanda and Selena got into an altercation
- Yolanda pulled out her revolver and shot Selena in the back
- Unfortunately due to religious beliefs Selena died from blood loss at the age of 23.
Class Connections
- Selena did not speak Spanish
- Parents realized the importance of speaking two languages
- Selena took intense Spanish classes and learned to speak Spanish fluently
- The band then hired a new guitarist named Chris Perez
- Selena had to keep her relationship with Chris a secret
- Selena's father wouldn't accept their relationship because it would interfere with her career
The loss of a talented and sweet artist
- The importance of listing to your father. A huge part of the Latino culture
- The importance of family. Selena grew up with a tight nit family.
- Selena was a role model, she never lost sight of who she was a Latina.
Summary
- Her father Abraham created a band with Suzette and A.B Quintanilla
- Selena wondered why her father didn't teach her how to play an instrument
- One day he heard Selena sing and knew she had talent
- Selena had a unique pitch
- Abraham created the band Selena y Los Dinos
Selena has a child
- Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas 1971
- She was the youngest of out 3, A.B and Suzette
- Born into a Christian family
- Enjoyed playing outside, playing with Barbie's, dreamed about opening a boutique