Songwriting is such an intricate part of me as an artist and as a person; I couldn’t just let someone else do it.
SHAKIRAMy man, Gerard, prefers meat over bone. That takes the pressure off. I already have a lot to worry about.
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I’ve written many love songs for Gerard. But it’s never enough. I feel that he deserves a million love songs written for him.
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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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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.
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When I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined!
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My dad used to take them to the notary and register them so that nobody could steal them from me.
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I do feel that I have to use my voice for those that don’t have one. I have to do the best I can in my own work to represent my culture, represent the women of my country, of Latin America. What we stand for. What we’re made of.
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I feel like I’m on an anthropological mission.
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Both the IDB and Fundacion ALAS believe that the future of prosperity and equality that we hope for has to start today with higher investment and higher quality in Early Childhood Development programs throughout the region.
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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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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’ve shaken hands with every radio station, from Honduras to Ryan Seacrest’s.
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I remember the first time I saw the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video.
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I don’t go out without make up. I’m a woman, you know.
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I didn’t expect babies to need so many diapers. Nobody told me they needed to be changed so often.
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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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