People think I like to expose my body. But I don’t. It’s just because the dance moves require it.
SHAKIRABecoming 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.
More Shakira Quotes
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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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A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.
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Brazil is a country I hold very dearly. I’ve got followers there who I’ve been interacting with for years, as well as fellow artists like Ivete Sangalo, and it also has huge figures like Pele.
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A man’s car is like an extension of their ego and their manhood.
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Gerard doesn’t tell me what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine most partners do. We have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust.
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Videos come definitely after the music has been created, but I have always felt, and especially today, that videos are vital in the album process. I think that we live in a very visual era, and if you make a mistake with a video, those images will accompany the song forever.
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I know what I’m doing even when I’m wearing a pencil skirt.
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President Obama is highly concerned with education. He’s a champion on early-childhood development strategies.
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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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Elixir’ means magical potion, so I wanted to depict the kind of bottle that was used in ancient times, but that looked modern and chic as well. I also wanted it to have a golden tint to evoke the memories of sands and sunsets.
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My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body.
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I’m barefoot whenever I can be.
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You can’t achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.
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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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Relationships have to have a give and take if they’re going to work in the long term.
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