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" I always believed that women have rights and that there are some women that are intelligent enough to claim those rights. There are some others that are stupid enough not to. "

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" Writing in English was a major challenge. I didn't want other songwriters to write for me. I wanted to preserve the spirit of my songs in Spanish. I am the same Shakira in English as I am in Spanish. "

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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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" I did not want to spend the rest of my life not being able to ride in a nice car. "

" 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. "

" I have no idea where I want to go musically, but I'm fine that way. I don't need to be faithful to any concept, you know. "

" Gerard and I pretty much share all parenting responsibilities, although I'm definitely the disciplinarian. "

" 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. "

" The relationship I have with my Hispanic fans is very deep and intricate. "

" If the fastest growing population in this country is Latino, that means we are the future of this country. And, we have proven we have talent. Now we need the tools to succeed. "

" My dad is a writer, and to see him always in front of a typewriter gave me the inspiration to write. He was my idol, my hero. I wanted to be just like him. "

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" I always had the intuition, even as a little child, that I was called for a big project. "

" I do take advantage of, you know, feeling sensual and feeling sexy. And I think that is tremendously empowering and is not diminishing in any way. I fell that any woman who is in control, who is in touch with her femininity and sensuality, is a woman that is empowered. "

" 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. "

" The music industry is dominated by guys. I work with men 98 percent of the time - producers, arrangers, musicians, engineers. "

" 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. "

" You feel that there is an avalanche coming when you meet the right person. "

" Colombia is not how people think it is. We used to eat fish every Sunday at the beach. In the town where I grew up, people did not tell lies. "

" Gerard doesn't tell me what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine most partners do. We have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust. "

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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. "

" Dealing with boys at work and being the only girl can be challenging. I have my insecurities, but I've learned I have to be a good sport. I have to be able to take certain jokes and not take them personally. There are jokes made almost every second of the day. I had to develop a tough hide. You know, the music industry is dominated by guys. "

" I like to see people's eyes when I'm singing to them. "

" I 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. Our 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. "

" People think I like to expose my body. But I don't. It's just because the dance moves require it. "

" We need to provide higher quality and innovative early childhood development programs all throughout Latin America. "

" I'm convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children. "

" Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills off love or wins the heart of the lover. "

" My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body. "

" The thing is, my dad's always been more of a bookworm; he was interested in more intellectual pursuits, but nobody can escape the passion that football stirs. "

" I didn't expect babies to need so many diapers. Nobody told me they needed to be changed so often. "

" Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general. "