Providing all Latin-American children with the education and early childhood development that they need is in the best interest of all, so it has to be a priority for all of us, not only the government and civil society, but also the business sector.
SHAKIRABeing raised in a developing country opened my eyes to so much I cannot tolerate. In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it’s not a priority in the agendas of many leaders.
More Shakira Quotes
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Gerard and I pretty much share all parenting responsibilities, although I’m definitely the disciplinarian.
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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 love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.
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I am a person who has many dreams. But as soon as I accomplish one, I move on to the next. That’s my fatal, absurd nature. Human beings are slaves to our dreams, and I am, too. Now I think I just want to share my musical proposal in its entire form.
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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’m Colombian and nothing will change that.
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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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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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I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.
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I’m convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
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I know what I’m doing even when I’m wearing a pencil skirt.
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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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The worst mistake of a woman is to go to the kitchen, because then she never gets out of there.
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Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don’t want it to happen to me.
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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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