Anything For Selena - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Por fin, entiendo. Vivo en San Antonio, pero soy de Ecuador, crecí allá, y no entendía el amor que la gente le tiene a Selena. Había escuchado las canciones, pero no sabía nada de ella. La cultura de esta ciudad me encanta, y quería aprender sobre Selena, pero la verdad es que en Wikipedia no se encuentra mucho sobre su importancia cultural, su espíritu y su legado. Aquí están las respuestas. Muchas gracias por poner el esfuerzo extra que requiere publicar en dos idiomas. As a lifelong fluent Spanglish speaker, lo aprecio mucho.

This podcast has brought me to tears numerous times- from reliving La Reyna’s life to hearing personal stories of not being “Hispanic enough” or being rejected for not speaking Spanish with a Hispanic background- the history hits so hard, and I am so grateful for this, as a 3rd generation Mexican American who doesn’t speak Spanish for reasons stated in this pod. Thank you for doing this. Wow.

I was born in Atlanta to Salvadoran immigrant parents. My mom was a huge Selena fan. Even though I was born after her passing, she was everywhere - on my TV, us watching the biopic, her music on cleaning days, etc. I found a lot of relation to Selena - even being born after her passing - a Latina born and raised in the South. My Spanish ended up not being so great, but just like her, I knew it was never too late to reconnect with your roots. And despite that, her music is fresh and timeless. Like many fans, I have always been fascinated by the life and times of this star taken away too soon. And as a podcast junkie, I scoured the internet for episodes over her life, hoping someone would even dedicate a whole podcast to her. Thank you Maria. Your story and the way you intertwine in with Selena is so beautiful and raw. I just finished the second episode, and I cried at your story of your father. Even before you bravely shared that with us, hearing Abraham the dad reflected my own father. It made me understand the dynamics of Latinx father-daughter relations in my own personal life.

I still revisit this podcast to this day. It’s timeless and anyone can see this was made by someone who truly wanted to make a love letter to Selena. The way you intertwined your personal life and upbringing as a Latina in America, I can relate to so much of it. Anyone who is a fan of Selena can dive in and enjoy how intelligent and passionate you are in every episode. Thank you!

Awesome to listen to and relate to as a Mexican raised in America always looking for a place to fit in. Selena continues to be an icon for the young people to look up to and make it happen! Thanks for your voice!