I was pretty sad. But he was probably right; I did have a voice a bit like a goat, but my dad told me to never give up and to keep going, and it’s paid off.
SHAKIRAI was a real mummy’s girl – still am. And as for my father, well, I have an Oedipus complex I’m still working out. I love that man!
More Shakira Quotes
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I remember the first time I saw the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video.
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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 feel like I’m not on Earth just to shake it and shake it endlessly, you know?
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I didn’t expect babies to need so many diapers. Nobody told me they needed to be changed so often.
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I think, that if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love.
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Becoming 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.
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People are not depressed in Colombia the same way people are in America.
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My dad used to take them to the notary and register them so that nobody could steal them from me.
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I’m convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
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In the full light of day, I don’t want to think about the sunset.
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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 was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes or support any company who produced clothing with alleged wage and labor violations.
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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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A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.
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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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