I was five years old; I got addicted to being on stage. I felt like it was the most wonderful place on Earth, performing in front of an audience, who in this case were a bunch of classmates, kids my age.
SHAKIRAI feel like there is a part of me that represents a minority in the U.S., a minority around the world. People who struggle, people who want to succeed with drive and ambition.
More Shakira Quotes
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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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My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body.
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I know that youngsters want to find something in common with each other and feel closer to each other ideologically through bridges such as the Internet.
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The truth is that I’m more afraid of marriage than of death.
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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.
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It’s incredibly liberating to spend an hour talking to someone and not caring about what you sound like. It’s about understanding myself. Sometimes I’ll speak to my therapist for an hour a day. It’s become part of my routine.
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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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It’s not easy to work with me, I recognize that. It’s not easy if those people aren’t as perfectionistic as I am.
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In the full light of day, I don’t want to think about the sunset.
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I think love is something that you have to work on, and it develops over experience and time. Love is a practice.
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I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes or support any company who produced clothing with alleged wage and labor violations.
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I’d love to go to that World Cup – I’m not sure in what capacity, but I’ll definitely be there. I know that nobody wants to miss it, least of all me.
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In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it.
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I know what I’m doing even when I’m wearing a pencil skirt.
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I just don’t find marriage a necessary step in a couple’s life.
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