I’ve shaken hands with every radio station, from Honduras to Ryan Seacrest’s.
SHAKIRAAt the age of eight, I discovered that I could write songs.
More Shakira Quotes
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People get jaded in every profession, but for some reason,
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I’m a multi-faceted woman and person, like all women are – there’s no black and white. We have shades of grey in the middle. And even many more colours that other people don’t see!
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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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We’ve built six schools in Colombia and do work in South Africa and Haiti. We teach 5,000 students.
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What happens is once you start to understand football, you realise that it’s not just about the physical side of the game and chasing after a ball. It’s a strategic sport which requires a lot of intelligence. It’s a very mental game.
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You’re a song written by the hands of God.
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I adore my dad. He’s a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.
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I now talk to different cultures, and I hope that I can bridge those gaps and differences between us. It’s an adventure, a dream…
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I am a person who has many dreams. But as soon as I accomplish one, I move on to the next. That’s my fatal, absurd nature. Human beings are slaves to our dreams, and I am, too. Now I think I just want to share my musical proposal in its entire form.
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I did not want to spend the rest of my life not being able to ride in a nice car.
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My body feels like it is asking to reproduce.
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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.
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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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I do take advantage of, you know, feeling sensual and feeling sexy.
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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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