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.
SHAKIRAWhen I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined!
More Shakira Quotes
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I’m more afraid of marriage than death.
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Success happened little by little for me. I tasted the flavor of fame in small doses: I started at 10 years old when I won a music contest; I was performing at birthday parties, company meetings.
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I adore my dad. He’s a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.
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Colombia is not how people think it is. We used to eat fish every Sunday at the beach. In the town where I grew up, people did not tell lies.
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When you have a baby, when you feel his love, you feel so at peace with the world. You just want to share the good news and share how happy you feel.
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I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.
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President Obama is highly concerned with education. He’s a champion on early-childhood development strategies.
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I’m convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
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If it was up to me, I would just wear jeans and t-shirts, even to red carpets, but then no one would photograph me, so that would make me very sad. So you know, I’ve gotta keep up with the rest of the female population and sometimes try a little harder.
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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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You feel that there is an avalanche coming when you meet the right person.
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My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.
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Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself.
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I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
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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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