Gloria Estefan wouldn’t ‘change anything’ about nearly fatal accident
Gloria Estefan sat down for an interview to celebrate her 50-year career, where she reflected about the past
Gloria Estefan sat down for an interview with People to celebrate her 50-year career in music, where she reflected about the past.
About the bus accident where she broke her back and nearly died, the singer remarked, "Especially after my accident, I think that was my biggest lesson. Not that I changed who I was because I'm still the same person, but just the enjoyment factor, the connection factor, the appreciation, and gratitude — it came out in my voice.”
"It gave me free rein," she noted. "I wouldn't want to go through it again, but I wouldn't change it."
In a previous interview, Estefan admitted that the pain of the accident had been excruciating, "I remember thinking, 'Maybe this is the reason that I've gone through this; maybe I can be an example to people of how to take control of our lives and get past hurdles.’"
Giving advice to her younger self, the icon said, "Don't worry about anything else. Because time goes by so quickly, and a lot of my life is a blur. A lot of the times I was just hanging on for dear life."