When we were in the Dark Ages, it was a question of humanity somehow managing to forget about itself. We put God in the centre of society, and people forgot about their own nature and desires. There was a huge deal of repression.
SHAKIRAI 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.
More Shakira Quotes
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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 want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with.
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What I do is I remove my makeup every night, use a little bit of Vitamin C serum, and that’s it, pretty much. Of course, I use my 3D White products!
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The worst frustration for a singer is choosing a career in making music and then not being able to make music because you’re always giving interviews.
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I’m a closet nerd. I love to study history and visit museums.
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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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My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.
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Sensual is everything that refers to the delight of the senses. And that’s what artists do, is stimulate the senses in any possible way.
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I know what I’m doing even when I’m wearing a pencil skirt.
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The truth is that I’m more afraid of marriage than of death.
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It’s very difficult to think that you’re with someone that you know, and all of a sudden you don’t know them: it turns out that they betray you. It’s painful, but it’s best to turn the page.
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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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All through my twenties, I spent more time worrying what I didn’t have than thinking about what I did have. I wished that I was taller, had longer legs, slimmer hips, a smaller bottom, even straighter hair.
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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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I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.
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