I am an avid believer that education – and especially early childhood development – is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
SHAKIRABoth 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.
More Shakira Quotes
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It’s not easy to work with me, I recognize that. It’s not easy if those people aren’t as perfectionistic as I am.
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We need to provide higher quality and innovative early childhood development programs all throughout Latin America.
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Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don’t want it to happen to me.
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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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The ALAS Foundation was born as a consequence and a continuation of what we are doing with Pies Descalzos.
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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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I think, if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love.
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I feel a real sense of duty to use the voice and the platform I’ve been afforded by my fame to speak out for those whose voices don’t get a chance to be heard.
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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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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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I like to see people’s eyes when I’m singing to them.
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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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I’m a closet nerd. I love to study history and visit museums.
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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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I remember the first time I saw the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video.
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