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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I 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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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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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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Being 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.
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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 admire Madonna because she always did whatever she felt like doing. She went through some controversial periods when people rejected her, but she kept on reinventing herself.
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I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
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I love food, and I’m a chronic over-orderer at restaurants.
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I remember the first time I saw the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video.
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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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We need to provide higher quality and innovative early childhood development programs all throughout Latin America.
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A man’s car is like an extension of their ego and their manhood.
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I 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!
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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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Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don’t want it to happen to me.
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My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.
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I feel like there is a part of me that represents a minority in the U.S., a minority around the world. People who struggle, people who want to succeed with drive and ambition.
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