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.
SHAKIRAOur generation faces many challenges, some of which were passed on to us by the past generations, but it’s up to us to find solutions today so that we don’t keep passing our problems on.
More Shakira Quotes
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When I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined!
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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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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’m convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
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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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The ALAS Foundation was born as a consequence and a continuation of what we are doing with Pies Descalzos.
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I’ve shaken hands with every radio station, from Honduras to Ryan Seacrest’s.
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People get jaded in every profession, but for some reason,
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My body feels like it is asking to reproduce.
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I am an avid believer that education – and especially early childhood development – is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
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I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun.
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I wish that one of my children will be like the Australian guy from the Discovery Channel show. The crocodile hunter.
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Gerard is just like me, but two meters tall. We’re very alike; it’s not for nothing that we were born on the same day, it’s just that he was born 10 years later… he’s a happy guy, healthy here, in the head.
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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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When you feel complete, you don’t need to get married, and you don’t think about it.
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