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.
SHAKIRAEducation is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
More Shakira Quotes
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My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body.
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Gerard and I pretty much share all parenting responsibilities, although I’m definitely the disciplinarian.
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The ALAS Foundation was born as a consequence and a continuation of what we are doing with Pies Descalzos.
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I like fragrances that have some sweetness to them. All three I have developed have that as a common element.
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Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
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Because of you, I’m running out of reasons to cry.
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I will never forget that day. I just wanted to see Kurt Cobain’s face. I had a feeling he was very cute. But, I couldn’t see his face.
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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 am an avid believer that education – and especially early childhood development – is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
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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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A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.
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I just don’t find marriage a necessary step in a couple’s life.
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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 started my own Pies Descalzos/Barefoot Foundation when I was 18. We provide education to vulnerable children in Colombia and other developing countries.
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Our generation faces many challenges, some of which were passed on to us by the past generations, but it’s up to us to find solutions today so that we don’t keep passing our problems on.
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