If it was up to me, I would just wear jeans and t-shirts, even to red carpets, but then no one would photograph me, so that would make me very sad. So you know, I’ve gotta keep up with the rest of the female population and sometimes try a little harder.
SHAKIRASensual is everything that refers to the delight of the senses. And that’s what artists do, is stimulate the senses in any possible way.
More Shakira Quotes
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I adore my dad. He’s a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.
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I feel like there is a part of me that represents a minority in the U.S., a minority around the world. People who struggle, people who want to succeed with drive and ambition.
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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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I’ve written many love songs for Gerard. But it’s never enough. I feel that he deserves a million love songs written for him.
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I think love is something that you have to work on, and it develops over experience and time. Love is a practice.
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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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I just think that it’s very helpful to have a map of your psyche, because when you have a map, you know where to go.
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I now talk to different cultures, and I hope that I can bridge those gaps and differences between us. It’s an adventure, a dream…
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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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It’s incredibly liberating to spend an hour talking to someone and not caring about what you sound like. It’s about understanding myself. Sometimes I’ll speak to my therapist for an hour a day. It’s become part of my routine.
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Because of you, I’m running out of reasons to cry.
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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 lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I’ll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself.
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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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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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