Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
SHAKIRAGerard is just like me, but two meters tall. We’re very alike; it’s not for nothing that we were born on the same day, it’s just that he was born 10 years later… he’s a happy guy, healthy here, in the head.
More Shakira Quotes
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Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself.
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I know what it’s like to feel that fear and the need of affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is the toughest thing.
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Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don’t want it to happen to me.
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People get jaded in every profession, but for some reason,
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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.
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I like fragrances that have some sweetness to them. All three I have developed have that as a common element.
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Gerard and I pretty much share all parenting responsibilities, although I’m definitely the disciplinarian.
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I’m a closet nerd. I love to study history and visit museums.
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I’d love to go to that World Cup – I’m not sure in what capacity, but I’ll definitely be there. I know that nobody wants to miss it, least of all me.
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If the fastest growing population in this country is Latino, that means we are the future of this country. And, we have proven we have talent. Now we need the tools to succeed.
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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 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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Being 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.
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My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.
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I’m barefoot whenever I can be.
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