I wish people wouldn’t project politics onto Selena
I recently came across a TikTok that turned Selena into a political discussion and honestly it really bothered me as a fan.
What upset me the most wasn’t even the political part itself, it was seeing people say they would unfollow Selena, stop supporting her music, or remove her songs from their playlists over assumptions about beliefs she never publicly expressed herself.
I just personally don’t like seeing Selena’s name used for online political arguments or debates. None of us truly knew how she would feel about today’s political climate, and I think people sometimes forget that her legacy was always more about music, culture, kindness, and bringing people together.
Her family has also always seemed pretty private when it comes to politics, which is another reason why I don’t think it’s fair when people confidently claim what Selena would or wouldn’t believe.
Regardless of politics, Selena’s impact on music and Hispanic culture is still being recognized decades later, and I think that says more about who she was than internet arguments ever will.
I’ll share the TikTok in the comments for context, but I honestly wish people would stop turning Selena into political discourse online.