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" I know what I'm doing even when I'm wearing a pencil skirt. "
Shakira
Skirt
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" I've written many love songs for Gerard. But it's never enough. I feel that he deserves a million love songs written for him. "
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" The relationship I have with my Hispanic fans is very deep and intricate. "
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" Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself. "
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" In the full light of day, I don't want to think about the sunset. "
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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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" You can't achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice. "
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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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" 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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" Sensual is everything that refers to the delight of the senses. And that's what artists do, is stimulate the senses in any possible way. "
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" I never made it to the school choir because the music teacher didn't like my voice. 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I would sing anywhere they would invite me. That's how I made my first pesos. I used to sing at beauty pageants, local events of every sort. "
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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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" It doesn't bother me to talk about my private life, it doesn't bother me to talk about anything. My life is like a glass of water, transparent. "
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" I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun. "
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" I actually support President Obama's initiatives on early childhood. He has appointed me as a commissioner to consult his administration on educational excellence for Hispanics in the U.S. We try to find ways to improve the education system for Hispanics in America, to achieve excellence. "
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