address to LULAC (July 1, 2005)
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[My mother] closed the school the next day [after a visit from Castro's soldiers], because she knew that the purpose of education was the broadening and opening of children's minds. And she couldn't be a party to the systematic closing of minds, borders, freedoms and ideals.
— Gloria Estefan
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Source: Wikiquote: "Gloria Estefan" (2007, 2008)
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About Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan (born 1 September 1957), known professionally as Gloria Estefan, is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.
About Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan (born 1 September 1957), known professionally as Gloria Estefan, is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.
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