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" Seeing me in love is a constant state: there are no questions, as the answer is simply there. "
Shakira
Questions
Me
Love Is
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" President Obama is highly concerned with education. He's a champion on early-childhood development strategies. So I like the work he's doing, and I support it, and I realise that he's one of very few political leaders around the world that actually has early-childhood development strategise at the top of his agenda. "
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" I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with. "
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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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" 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. "
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" The worst mistake of a woman is to go to the kitchen, because then she never gets out of there. "
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" When we were in the Dark Ages, it was a question of humanity somehow managing to forget about itself. We put God in the centre of society, and people forgot about their own nature and desires. There was a huge deal of repression. "
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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 thank God that I'm a product of my parents. That they infected me with their intelligence and energy for life, with their thirst for knowledge and their love. I'm grateful that I know where I come from. "
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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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Feel
Enough
" 'Elixir' means magical potion, so I wanted to depict the kind of bottle that was used in ancient times, but that looked modern and chic as well. I also wanted it to have a golden tint to evoke the memories of sands and sunsets. "
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" My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body. "
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" I always had the intuition, even as a little child, that I was called for a big project. "
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Always
" I think, if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love. "
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" The relationship I have with my Hispanic fans is very deep and intricate. "
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Fans
Hispanic
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" 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. "
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" Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills off love or wins the heart of the lover. "
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" 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. "
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Girl
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" My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured. "
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" I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes or support any company who produced clothing with alleged wage and labor violations. "
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" I wanna stay an eternal girlfriend. I want to have my boyfriend's children, but I don't think we need a piece of paper to regulate the game, and we don't have to go through the whole stress of a wedding and suffering to throw a good party. "
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" I'm convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children. "
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" I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts. "
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" I pefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the truth that is when I will give my heart. "
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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. 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 like to see people's eyes when I'm singing to them. "
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" The truth is that I'm more afraid of marriage than of death. "
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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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" Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself. "
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