I adore my dad. He’s a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.
SHAKIRAMy therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.
More Shakira Quotes
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When you feel complete, you don’t need to get married, and you don’t think about it.
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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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You feel that there is an avalanche coming when you meet the right person.
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I love food, and I’m a chronic over-orderer at restaurants.
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I’m more afraid of marriage than death.
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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 can take the spotlight that shines on me and shift it towards those issues that are infinitely more important than my own issues.
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I’m convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
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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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For a while, I could only wear sweat pants because I was that intermediate size that you’re not a small, you’re not a large.
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I always knew that I was tremendously creative. I recited love poems, I wrote stories and I got excellent grades in every subject, except for maths.
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A man’s car is like an extension of their ego and their manhood.
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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 an avid believer that education – and especially early childhood development – is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
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