From a psychoanalytical point of view, we start discovering the world through our mouths in the very first stage of our lives, when we’re just born.
SHAKIRAI believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world.
More Shakira Quotes
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I was a real mummy’s girl – still am. And as for my father, well, I have an Oedipus complex I’m still working out. I love that man!
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I’d love to go to that World Cup – I’m not sure in what capacity, but I’ll definitely be there. I know that nobody wants to miss it, least of all me.
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I just want to grow old with a man who takes care of me, and I want to eventually have kids and want them to be good children to me. Just want to be treated nice and have respect.
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I’m a multi-faceted woman and person, like all women are – there’s no black and white. We have shades of grey in the middle. And even many more colours that other people don’t see!
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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 was pretty sad. But he was probably right; I did have a voice a bit like a goat, but my dad told me to never give up and to keep going, and it’s paid off.
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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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I always had the intuition, even as a little child, that I was called for a big project.
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I was five years old; I got addicted to being on stage. I felt like it was the most wonderful place on Earth, performing in front of an audience, who in this case were a bunch of classmates, kids my age.
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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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I adore my dad. He’s a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.
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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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People get jaded in every profession, but for some reason,
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I tried to give my career a shot from Barranquilla, but the musicians would never show up. It was just not taken seriously.
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Elixir’ means magical potion, so I wanted to depict the kind of bottle that was used in ancient times, but that looked modern and chic as well. I also wanted it to have a golden tint to evoke the memories of sands and sunsets.
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