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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. "
Shakira
I Wish
Discovery
Children
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" Videos come definitely after the music has been created, but I have always felt, and especially today, that videos are vital in the album process. I think that we live in a very visual era, and if you make a mistake with a video, those images will accompany the song forever. "
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" People think I like to expose my body. But I don't. It's just because the dance moves require it. "
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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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" 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. "
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" All through my twenties, I spent more time worrying what I didn't have than thinking about what I did have. I wished that I was taller, had longer legs, slimmer hips, a smaller bottom, even straighter hair. "
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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'm a closet nerd. I love to study history and visit museums. "
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" I remember the first time I saw the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video. I will never forget that day. I just wanted to see Kurt Cobain's face. I had a feeling he was very cute. But, I couldn't see his face. When I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined! "
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