We need to provide higher quality and innovative early childhood development programs all throughout Latin America.
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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We’ve built six schools in Colombia and do work in South Africa and Haiti. We teach 5,000 students.
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I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
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Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
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I feel a real sense of duty to use the voice and the platform I’ve been afforded by my fame to speak out for those whose voices don’t get a chance to be heard.
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I came to understand that I’m never going to be the perfect mother, but I’m going to do the best I can. Same goes for everything in my life.
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I do feel that I have to use my voice for those that don’t have one. I have to do the best I can in my own work to represent my culture, represent the women of my country, of Latin America. What we stand for. What we’re made of.
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A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.
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I’m Colombian and nothing will change that.
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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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I think, if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love.
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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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I’m a multi-faceted woman and person, like all women are – there’s no black and white. We have shades of grey in the middle. And even many more colours that other people don’t see!
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I pefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the truth that is when I will give my heart.
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The worst mistake of a woman is to go to the kitchen, because then she never gets out of there.
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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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