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.
SHAKIRAProviding 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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When you have a baby, when you feel his love, you feel so at peace with the world. You just want to share the good news and share how happy you feel.
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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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My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body.
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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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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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My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.
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I know that youngsters want to find something in common with each other and feel closer to each other ideologically through bridges such as the Internet.
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I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.
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Songwriting is such an intricate part of me as an artist and as a person; I couldn’t just let someone else do it.
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My videos represent the artist in me very well, but not the kind of woman I am.
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Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
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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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We’ve built six schools in Colombia and do work in South Africa and Haiti. We teach 5,000 students.
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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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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.
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