I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
SHAKIRAPeople are not depressed in Colombia the same way people are in America.
More Shakira Quotes
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A man’s car is like an extension of their ego and their manhood.
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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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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.
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I wanna stay an eternal girlfriend. I want to have my boyfriend’s children, but I don’t think we need a piece of paper to regulate the game, and we don’t have to go through the whole stress of a wedding and suffering to throw a good party.
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I feel like I’m on an anthropological mission.
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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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Life is a soccer field, don’t you think?
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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 love food, and I’m a chronic over-orderer at restaurants.
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I never made it to the school choir because the music teacher didn’t like my voice.
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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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I tried to give my career a shot from Barranquilla, but the musicians would never show up. It was just not taken seriously.
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My man, Gerard, prefers meat over bone. That takes the pressure off. I already have a lot to worry about.
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I feel as passionate as when I was 13 years old and just released my first album. I feel the same amount of adrenaline in my blood, and the same amount of curiosity as well. Curiosity about why I’m different.
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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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