When we were in the Dark Ages, it was a question of humanity somehow managing to forget about itself. We put God in the centre of society, and people forgot about their own nature and desires. There was a huge deal of repression.
SHAKIRAEvery 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.
More Shakira Quotes
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Brazil is a country I hold very dearly. I’ve got followers there who I’ve been interacting with for years, as well as fellow artists like Ivete Sangalo, and it also has huge figures like Pele.
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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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I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun.
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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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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 want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with.
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I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes or support any company who produced clothing with alleged wage and labor violations.
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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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All through my twenties, I spent more time worrying what I didn’t have than thinking about what I did have. I wished that I was taller, had longer legs, slimmer hips, a smaller bottom, even straighter hair.
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I now talk to different cultures, and I hope that I can bridge those gaps and differences between us. It’s an adventure, a dream…
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Life is a soccer field, don’t you think?
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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 like to see people’s eyes when I’m singing to them.
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I would sing anywhere they would invite me. That’s how I made my first pesos. I used to sing at beauty pageants, local events of every sort.
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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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