I like to see people’s eyes when I’m singing to them.
SHAKIRAMy songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I’m conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.
More Shakira Quotes
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You feel that there is an avalanche coming when you meet the right person.
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I just don’t find marriage a necessary step in a couple’s life.
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When I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined!
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My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I’m conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.
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I’m more afraid of marriage than death.
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Becoming a mom forced me to re-prioritize and make room for the things that are most important, while recognizing that there are things I can let go of, and the world won’t crumble around me.
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Relationships have to have a give and take if they’re going to work in the long term.
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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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Songwriting is such an intricate part of me as an artist and as a person; I couldn’t just let someone else do it.
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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 adore my dad. He’s a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.
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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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We’ve built six schools in Colombia and do work in South Africa and Haiti. We teach 5,000 students.
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You can’t achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.
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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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