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.
SHAKIRAI tried to give my career a shot from Barranquilla, but the musicians would never show up. It was just not taken seriously.
More Shakira Quotes
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We need to provide higher quality and innovative early childhood development programs all throughout Latin America.
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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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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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My body feels like it is asking to reproduce.
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I’m barefoot whenever I can be.
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Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself.
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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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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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When you feel complete, you don’t need to get married, and you don’t think about it.
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I’m convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
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I’ve shaken hands with every radio station, from Honduras to Ryan Seacrest’s.
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And I think that is tremendously empowering and is not diminishing in any way. I fell that any woman who is in control, who is in touch with her femininity and sensuality, is a woman that is empowered.
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I came to understand that I’m never going to be the perfect mother, but I’m going to do the best I can. Same goes for everything in my life.
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I like to see people’s eyes when I’m singing to them.
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I’m more afraid of marriage than death.
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