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" The truth is that I'm more afraid of marriage than of death. "

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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. "

" 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. "

" In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it's not a priority in the agendas of many leaders. "

" You're a song written by the hands of God. "

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" Always I was dreaming of a record contract. From 10 to 13, it was all I could think of. I worked hard for this dream. Nobody could say I didn't try. "

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" When you have a baby, when you feel his love, you feel so at peace with the world. You just want to share the good news and share how happy you feel. "

" I'm Colombian and nothing will change that. "

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

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

" I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts. "

" It's very difficult to think that you're with someone that you know, and all of a sudden you don't know them: it turns out that they betray you. It's painful, but it's best to turn the page. "

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" Guys don't like women telling them what to do. It reminds them of their mothers, or something like that. "

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" 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. "

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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! "

" '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. "

" Providing all Latin-American children with the education and early childhood development that they need is in the best interest of all, so it has to be a priority for all of us, not only the government and civil society, but also the business sector. "

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