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.
SHAKIRAAll 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 admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off their clothes in front of a camera. But I’m not capable, I’m too cowardly for that.
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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’m Colombian and nothing will change that.
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A kid cannot learn with an empty stomach.
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I pefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the truth that is when I will give my heart.
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I never made it to the school choir because the music teacher didn’t like my voice.
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If it was up to me, I would just wear jeans and t-shirts, even to red carpets, but then no one would photograph me, so that would make me very sad. So you know, I’ve gotta keep up with the rest of the female population and sometimes try a little harder.
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I’ve shaken hands with every radio station, from Honduras to Ryan Seacrest’s.
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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 very difficult to think that you’re with someone that you know, and all of a sudden you don’t know them: it turns out that they betray you. It’s painful, but it’s best to turn the page.
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I like to see people’s eyes when I’m singing to them.
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I love food, and I’m a chronic over-orderer at restaurants.
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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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I know what it’s like to feel that fear and the need of affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is the toughest thing.
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I think, that if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love.
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