Providing all Latin-American children with the education and early childhood development that they need is in the best interest of all, so it has to be a priority for all of us, not only the government and civil society, but also the business sector.
SHAKIRAWhat 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.
More Shakira Quotes
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I just don’t find marriage a necessary step in a couple’s life.
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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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I like fragrances that have some sweetness to them. All three I have developed have that as a common element.
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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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People think I like to expose my body. But I don’t. It’s just because the dance moves require it.
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You can’t achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.
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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 was a real mummy’s girl – still am. And as for my father, well, I have an Oedipus complex I’m still working out. I love that man!
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I thank God that I’m a product of my parents. That they infected me with their intelligence and energy for life, with their thirst for knowledge and their love. I’m grateful that I know where I come from.
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My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.
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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.
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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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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.
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I have no idea where I want to go musically, but I’m fine that way. I don’t need to be faithful to any concept, you know.
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Because of you, I’m running out of reasons to cry.
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