I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
SHAKIRAI’ve written many love songs for Gerard. But it’s never enough. I feel that he deserves a million love songs written for him.
More Shakira Quotes
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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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Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
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In the full light of day, I don’t want to think about the sunset.
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I’m convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
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I wish that one of my children will be like the Australian guy from the Discovery Channel show. The crocodile hunter.
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Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself.
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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’m a closet nerd. I love to study history and visit museums.
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I believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world.
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I’m barefoot whenever I can be.
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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 would sing anywhere they would invite me. That’s how I made my first pesos. I used to sing at beauty pageants, local events of every sort.
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Gerard is just like me, but two meters tall. We’re very alike; it’s not for nothing that we were born on the same day, it’s just that he was born 10 years later… he’s a happy guy, healthy here, in the head.
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I’ve shaken hands with every radio station, from Honduras to Ryan Seacrest’s.
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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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