"I had to fight to be me and get respect, and to carry that stigma, for me, is pride. Carrying the tag of lesbian. I'm not bragging, I'm not preaching, but I don't deny it . I had to face society, the Church, which says damn gay people ... it's absurd. How do you judge someone who has been born that way. I did not study to be a lesbian. Neither was it taught to me. I was born this way. Since I opened my eyes to the world. I've never slept with a man. Never. I'm pure, I don't have to be ashamed ... My Gods made me so."
"When you like something, you should do it all night long."
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Chavela Vargas
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Chavela Vargas was a Costa Rican singer known for her powerful interpretations of traditional Mexican music, exploring themes of love and identity.
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