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" Becoming a mom forced me to re-prioritize and make room for the things that are most important, while recognizing that there are things I can let go of, and the world won't crumble around me. "

" In their 20s, women try to be somebody they're not and try to turn themselves into something different. Now I'm in my 30s; I'm very happy with who I am. "

" I do feel that I have to use my voice for those that don't have one. I have to do the best I can in my own work to represent my culture, represent the women of my country, of Latin America. What we stand for. What we're made of. "

" A kid cannot learn with an empty stomach. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" We've built six schools in Colombia and do work in South Africa and Haiti. We teach 5,000 students. "

" I was five years old; I got addicted to being on stage. I felt like it was the most wonderful place on Earth, performing in front of an audience, who in this case were a bunch of classmates, kids my age. "

" 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. "

" I'm double-jointed. I can put my legs over my head, which freaks people out. "

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" I'm lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I'll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself. "

Falling In Love

" I enjoy taking part in footballing events that are for social causes because, in my view, inspiring children through sport is a way of keeping their bodies and minds healthy as well as helping nurture their intelligence and ability to relate with others. "

" 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. "

" When you feel complete, you don't need to get married, and you don't think about it. "

" Because of you, I'm running out of reasons to cry. "

" I never thought it was fair for an 8-year-old child not to be able to afford shoes, or to wander the streets having to beg for money. To know that child's joy would end soon, when they realised there was no future. "

" With pregnancy and nursing, the hormones mean your skin tends to be more sensitive to the light, so it's very important to use sun block every day. "

" 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! "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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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" 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! "

" 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. "

" People get jaded in every profession, but for some reason, I feel as passionate as when I was 13 years old and just released my first album. I feel the same amount of adrenaline in my blood, and the same amount of curiosity as well. Curiosity about why I'm different. "

" 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. "