I Was A Straight-a Student, Baby!

The Music Is One Of The Beautiful Things That Has Survived The Castro Regime. I Have Played For Audiences All Over The World But I've Never Played For A Cuban Audience. For [husband] Emilio And Me, The Music Is The One Tie To Our Homeland.

Everybody's Not As Fortunate As I've Been That Can Have Their Hubby With Them On The Road, That We Can Do Whatever We Want And Mainly Be Honest With The Kids. Just The Time That You Do Give Them, Make It Be Great Time. It Doesn't Have To Be Hours.

My Favorite Process Is Writing, From Day One. The Songs I Have Written Throughout The Years Were A Real Great Opportunity For Me To Communicate, Because I Think Tha'ts My Prime Objective On This Planet.

You Want Your Fans To Like What You Do, Because It's Coming From Your Heart And Soul. You Write It, You Produce This Thing. It's Like Your Baby.

[i Would Like To Be] One Of [the First Pop Singers To Perform In A Free Cuba]. I Know The List Is Huge. And It Would Be Hard To Pull Off -- I'd Have A Lump As Big As A Tostone [fried Green Plantain] In My Throat. But Oh My God, What A Dream -- It Would Be The Height Of My Personal And Professional Career.