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Anything For Selena | Episode 2: Selena And Abraham

January 13, 2021

Illustration by Iliana Galvez

Maria knows that to truly understand Selena as a person and not just an icon, she needs to go to Corpus Christi. Maria’s quest takes her to Abraham Quintanilla, Selena’s notoriously guarded father. Maria confronts his complicated legacy and reflects on fatherhood in Latinx cultures.

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