The truth is that I’m more afraid of marriage than of death.
SHAKIRAWhen we were in the Dark Ages, it was a question of humanity somehow managing to forget about itself. We put God in the centre of society, and people forgot about their own nature and desires. There was a huge deal of repression.
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Gerard doesn’t tell me what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine most partners do. We have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust.
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People are not depressed in Colombia the same way people are in America.
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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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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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Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
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I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
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I remember the first time I saw the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video.
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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 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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I’m more afraid of marriage than death.
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At the age of eight, I discovered that I could write songs.
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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 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 will never forget that day. I just wanted to see Kurt Cobain’s face. I had a feeling he was very cute. But, I couldn’t see his face.
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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.
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