I feel like there is a part of me that represents a minority in the U.S., a minority around the world. People who struggle, people who want to succeed with drive and ambition.
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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.
More Shakira Quotes
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I feel like there is a part of me that represents a minority in the U.S., a minority around the world. People who struggle, people who want to succeed with drive and ambition.
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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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Every 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.
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President Obama is highly concerned with education. He’s a champion on early-childhood development strategies.
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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 do take advantage of, you know, feeling sensual and feeling sexy.
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I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.
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Success happened little by little for me. I tasted the flavor of fame in small doses: I started at 10 years old when I won a music contest; I was performing at birthday parties, company meetings.
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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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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 did not want to spend the rest of my life not being able to ride in a nice car.
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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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My videos represent the artist in me very well, but not the kind of woman I am.
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I adore my dad. He’s a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.
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I’m Colombian and nothing will change that.
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When I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined!
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