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16 Things I Overheard At The Selena Festival

I went to Corpus Christi, Texas, to experience the first Fiesta de la Flor, a two-day festival honoring the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla.

The Fiesta de la Flor took place on Friday and Saturday to commemorate the life and music of the late Selena Quintanilla.

The event was declared sold out by the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Here are some things I overheard:

1. "Mom! WHAT'S INSIDE?!"

2. "I love your outfit!"

There were some people who totally rocked the Selena look.

Like, for real.

Even kids had their Selena game ON POINT.

3. "MOM! CAN WE GET ON THE DRAGON! MOM! MOM! ¡AMA!"

4. "If you want water, you need tickets."

Corpus Christi was at a steady 89% humidity for most of the weekend. It was hot, and if you wanted water, it wasn't readily available. You couldn't just buy it. You had to stand in a long line and wait to buy tickets (one ticket = one dollar). Only then could you wait in entirely different line to buy water. If you wanted food, you needed to wait in unbearably long lines to order. Was it irritating? Yes. But the love for Selena fueled everyone's positivity (this is something that will keep coming up).

5. "This is the greatest sweet tea I have ever tasted!"

6. "OMG! LET'S TAKE A PICTURE WITH THE TACO!"

7. "PARA BAILAR LA BAMBA..."

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After all these years, Los Lobos still got it. They were the closing act on Friday night. While all the performers at the festival were great, Los Lobos took old school to a new level when they played their famous songs from the film La Bamba along with some of their greatest hits.

8. "The mayor has decided to end the festivities for tonight early due to severe weather."

9. "Being Mexican-American is really hard."

10. "You guys getting a little wet?"

Even I spoke a little early.

11. "AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

12. "Selena totally planned this."

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About half an hour after the Fabulous Corpus Christi Shower of 2015, the sun came out, and Selena's widower, Chris Perez, took the stage to play. "This is a sign!" said a fan.

13. "There's mud in my shoes!!!!!!!"

14. "I want to thank y'all for coming out to honor my sister."

15. "Are you crying?" "SHUT UP! I'M NOT CRYING!"

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After Little Joe performed as the closing act, fireworks lit up over Corpus Christi, Texas, and for a solitary moment, nothing in the world mattered. There were a few in attendance who draped their arms over one another and shared the beautiful moment with tears rolling down their eyes. A kid pestered his little sister about the tears she was trying to hold back. She screamed at him before looking back up at the sky.

It's was a perfect, moving ending to a hectic day.

16. "My legs are hurting. Can we go home, Mom?"

ANYTHING. FOR. SALINAS.