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* ValuesResonance: While Abraham's speech to Selena and A.B. about the importance of being a Mexican-American was always valid, it became even more powerful over the years due to the increased marginalization of various ethnicities in society and politics, particularly Latinos, Blacks and Middle Easterners.

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* ValuesResonance: While Abraham's speech to Selena and A.B. about the importance of being a Mexican-American was always valid, it became even more powerful over the years due to the increased marginalization of various ethnicities in society and politics, particularly Latinos, Blacks and Middle Easterners. One line that resonates powerfully with American children of immigrants is that he and his family have to be "more American than the Americans and more Mexican than the Mexicans" -- a poignant encapsulation of the struggles that American immigrants face due to societal pressure from cultures both of their countries of origin and their new home country.
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* VindicatedByHistory: Although she was obscure among non-Hispanics at the time of her tragic death, her [[WhatCouldHaveBeen final album]] recieved widespread commercial and critical success. Today, Selena has become one of the most influential and successful Latin music singers of all time.

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* VindicatedByHistory: Although she was obscure among non-Hispanics at the time of her tragic death, her [[WhatCouldHaveBeen final album]] recieved received widespread commercial and critical success. Today, Selena has become one of the most influential and successful Latin music singers of all time.

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