I do take advantage of, you know, feeling sensual and feeling sexy.
SHAKIRASuccess happened little by little for me. I tasted the flavor of fame in small doses: I started at 10 years old when I won a music contest; I was performing at birthday parties, company meetings.
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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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I like fragrances that have some sweetness to them. All three I have developed have that as a common element.
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It’s very difficult to think that you’re with someone that you know, and all of a sudden you don’t know them: it turns out that they betray you. It’s painful, but it’s best to turn the page.
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I feel a real sense of duty to use the voice and the platform I’ve been afforded by my fame to speak out for those whose voices don’t get a chance to be heard.
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Relationships have to have a give and take if they’re going to work in the long term.
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A man’s car is like an extension of their ego and their manhood.
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The worst frustration for a singer is choosing a career in making music and then not being able to make music because you’re always giving interviews.
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My man, Gerard, prefers meat over bone. That takes the pressure off. I already have a lot to worry about.
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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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In the full light of day, I don’t want to think about the sunset.
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Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself.
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Every day now, I discover something new. Go through phases in which I feel much more in touch with my feminine side in ways I never thought possible. I’m letting the woman inside of me speak, the desires of this woman, speak as loud as they can.
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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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A kid cannot learn with an empty stomach.
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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.
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