I know what it’s like to feel that fear and the need of affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is the toughest thing.
SHAKIRAI’m lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I’ll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself.
More Shakira Quotes
-
-
I just think that it’s very helpful to have a map of your psyche, because when you have a map, you know where to go.
SHAKIRA -
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.
SHAKIRA -
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.
SHAKIRA -
I feel as passionate as when I was 13 years old and just released my first album. I feel the same amount of adrenaline in my blood, and the same amount of curiosity as well. Curiosity about why I’m different.
SHAKIRA -
In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it.
SHAKIRA -
I’m convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
SHAKIRA -
I just want to grow old with a man who takes care of me, and I want to eventually have kids and want them to be good children to me. Just want to be treated nice and have respect.
SHAKIRA -
I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, and since then I have been very involved in the crusade for education.
SHAKIRA -
I’m lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I’ll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself.
SHAKIRA -
Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
SHAKIRA -
Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don’t want it to happen to me.
SHAKIRA -
In the full light of day, I don’t want to think about the sunset.
SHAKIRA -
People think I like to expose my body. But I don’t. It’s just because the dance moves require it.
SHAKIRA -
I am an avid believer that education – and especially early childhood development – is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
SHAKIRA -
My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.
SHAKIRA