10 Influential Jenni Rivera quotes to live by
If there’s one thing the late Mexican singer Jenni Rivera is remembered by, it’s her way to overcome obstacles and shine brighter than a diamond.…
Jenni Rivera is commemorated by her loved ones on what would have been her 45th birthday July 2nd. We have 10 of her memorable quotes. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
If there’s one thing the late Mexican singer Jenni Rivera is remembered by, it’s her way to overcome obstacles and shine brighter than a diamond. July 2nd would have marked Rivera’s 45th birthday.
This is also the second birthday her family spends without “La Gran Señora” singer.
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Chiquis, left, talks on how the family celebrates Jenni Rivera’s birthday after her passing two years ago. (Photo: Shutterstock)
“It’s a day to tell her that we love her, miss her, that we hope she’s proud of what we’re doing, how we are celebrating her life and legacy,” Chiquis told People en Español.
Instead of mourning her mother, who tragically passed away in December 2012 as a result of a plane crash, her loved ones rather embrace who she was as a mother, sister, daughter, friend and artist.
“On her birthday, we always think about her with much love and with the beautiful smile that she had,” Chiquis, 29, says of her siblings, Jacquie, 24, Michael, 23, Jenicka, 17, and Johnny, 13.
They also tend to keep her memory alive by celebrating with music, good food and tequila –three of Jenni’s favorite things.
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On behalf of the Mexican star’s 45th birthday, her CD/DVD “1969 – Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey Parte 2″ was released on July 1st.
The production has songs she performed at her last concert on Dec. 9, 2012 in Monterrey, Mexico just hours before her accident.
And according to her brother, Juan Rivera, the family is also working on a documentary to honor her life; on the other hand, we remember the “Diva de la Banda” with 10 of her most memorable quotes.
Ten quotes by Jenni Rivera
1. The number of times I have fallen down is the number of times I have gotten up.
The cast of “Filly Brown” presents a tribute to Jenni Rivera, seen on a bigscreen, at the NCLR ALMA Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sept. 27, 2013, in Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
2. Perhaps trying to move away from my problems and focus on the positive is the best I can do.
Singer Jenni Rivera memorial to be held today at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Vince Bucci)
3. No one else has ever opened doors for me. I opened them myself.
Telemundo shows Latin singer Jenni Rivera rehearsing for the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards, at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Telemundo, Gary I Rothstein/Telemundo)
4. I’m happy for the success that I’ve had, but I’ve worked so hard at it.
Jenni Rivera (Photo: Shutterstock)
5. I can’t get caught up in the negative because that destroys you.
US aviation investigation board confirms famed singer Jenni Rivera died in Mexico plane crash. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
6. If I had the opportunity to speak to a young immigrant girl that just arrived to the U.S. the advice I would have for her would be: ask, speak, search; because there are opportunities out there.
Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)
7. I’m just being myself. To me, that people are interested in Jenni, not necessarily the artist, but the woman… it amazes me still.
Jenni Rivera receives numerous nominations at the Billboard Mexican Music Awards 2013. (Photo Facebook)
8. Being a mother by far is my favorite and most important career.
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Jenni Rivera’s five children inaugurate The Jenni Rivera Boutique on November 9, 2013. (Photo: Facebook/@JenniRiveraFashion)
9. It doesn’t bother me at all that some people think I am too outspoken.
Mexican singer Jenni Rivera landed the No. 12 spot on Forbes Top Earning Dead Celebrities list for 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
10. I had no choice but to work hard. I was a straight-A student, went to college, and I loved business.
The late Mexican American banda singer, Jenni Rivera, often expressed personal problems in her life throughout her music. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Happy 45th Birthday Jenni. You’re missed by your family, friends and adoring fans.
