Camila Cabello made sure to shout out the women who have influenced her life and career during her speech at the 2024 Billboard Latin Women in Music gala, where she was honored with the Global Impact Award.
Speaking in English and Spanish, Cabello spoke with great emotion about her mother, who was in attendance at the musical tribute, which aired on Sunday night (June 9): “I was thinking about what to say here tonight in front of you and I decided to take this moment to thank my mom. Honestly, I had never taken a moment to talk about her like this, so I wanted to do it tonight.''
Cabello praised her mother's strength and ability to comfort her during difficult times. “When the world is suffering, the headlines make my chest hurt with news of war and death with dangerous amounts of lack of compassion, my mom reminds me that there is love in this world,” he expressed. “She inspires me with this infinite strength of just being herself, spreading her endless energy and encouraging my sister and I no matter how exhausted she is. It shows me that there is hope in this world. Her best advice is not something she says, but something she practices. her kindness, her empathy and, most importantly, the way she treats people.”
The “I Luv It” singer was among this year's Latin Women in Music honorees, which included superstars Kali Uchis, Gloria Estefan, Kany García, Ángela Aguilar, Ana Bárbara and Karol G. In her speech, Cabello made sure to acknowledge their contributions to music and express her love for Estefan, who she also called out several times throughout her speech.
“I feel very honored to share this award with these incredible women. Gloria Estefan, I mean, are you kidding me? Karol G, Ana Bárbara, Ángela Aguilar, Kany García, La India, Kali Uchis. I love you guys, you are amazing. All of you have been and are an inspiration to me and other women, so I salute you. I love you, Gloria!”
Of course, she also thanked her fans, for whom she gave some advice: “I would like to tell them not to underestimate the power of their actions, be kind to the shy new kid at school, stand up for a friend who is being bullied and get involved with the cause you care about. Every act of kindness creates a chain reaction.”
Cabello added: “I'm grateful every day to be Cuban and Mexican and from Miami. I am proud to represent young people with stories like mine, to be proof of possibility. I am here because of the kindness and generosity of so many people and I remind myself every day to pass that on. I love you mom and I love you all so much. And I love you Gloria Estefan.”
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