I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, and since then, I have been very involved in the crusade for education.
SHAKIRABeing raised in a developing country opened my eyes to so much I cannot tolerate. In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it’s not a priority in the agendas of many leaders.
More Shakira Quotes
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I believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world.
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I admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off their clothes in front of a camera. But I’m not capable, I’m too cowardly for that.
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I didn’t expect babies to need so many diapers. Nobody told me they needed to be changed so often.
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I’m more afraid of marriage than death.
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Sensual is everything that refers to the delight of the senses. And that’s what artists do, is stimulate the senses in any possible way.
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When you have a baby, when you feel his love, you feel so at peace with the world. You just want to share the good news and share how happy you feel.
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Both the IDB and Fundacion ALAS believe that the future of prosperity and equality that we hope for has to start today with higher investment and higher quality in Early Childhood Development programs throughout the region.
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I started my own Pies Descalzos/Barefoot Foundation when I was 18. We provide education to vulnerable children in Colombia and other developing countries.
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It’s very difficult to think that you’re with someone that you know, and all of a sudden you don’t know them: it turns out that they betray you. It’s painful, but it’s best to turn the page.
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I was five years old; I got addicted to being on stage. I felt like it was the most wonderful place on Earth, performing in front of an audience, who in this case were a bunch of classmates, kids my age.
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I was pretty sad. But he was probably right; I did have a voice a bit like a goat, but my dad told me to never give up and to keep going, and it’s paid off.
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The worst frustration for a singer is choosing a career in making music and then not being able to make music because you’re always giving interviews.
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I know that youngsters want to find something in common with each other and feel closer to each other ideologically through bridges such as the Internet.
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At the age of eight, I discovered that I could write songs.
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I’m lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I’ll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself.
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