I tried to give my career a shot from Barranquilla, but the musicians would never show up. It was just not taken seriously.
SHAKIRAIt’s not easy to work with me, I recognize that. It’s not easy if those people aren’t as perfectionistic as I am.
More Shakira Quotes
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You can’t achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.
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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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Gerard and I pretty much share all parenting responsibilities, although I’m definitely the disciplinarian.
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I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
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Elixir’ means magical potion, so I wanted to depict the kind of bottle that was used in ancient times, but that looked modern and chic as well. I also wanted it to have a golden tint to evoke the memories of sands and sunsets.
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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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Life is a soccer field, don’t you think?
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I can take the spotlight that shines on me and shift it towards those issues that are infinitely more important than my own issues.
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I feel comfortable in my pop shoes. They let me walk in any direction. I like to go from one extreme to the other. One day I feel that I want to do a song with reggaeton influence, I do it. The next day I feel I need to do a song with rock elements to it, I do it.
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I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes or support any company who produced clothing with alleged wage and labor violations.
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I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.
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I do take advantage of, you know, feeling sensual and feeling sexy.
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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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Every day now, I discover something new. Go through phases in which I feel much more in touch with my feminine side in ways I never thought possible. I’m letting the woman inside of me speak, the desires of this woman, speak as loud as they can.
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I don’t go out without make up. I’m a woman, you know.
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