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. — Shakira Copy Share Image
My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with diffiulty: respect and affection, because when they love you they don't respect you… — Shakira Copy Share Image
Education affects every major challenge we face in society. It creates economic growth, paves the way for peace and stability and helps erase the… — Shakira Copy Share Image
The cobra is deadly but mongoose can overcome it. We all have possibillity to defeat prejudiced and resentment in our lives. Fear is the… — Shakira Copy Share Image
Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills off love or wins the heart of the lover. — Shakira Copy Share Image
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. — Shakira Copy Share Image
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… — Shakira Copy Share Image
Half of the world lives on [about] $2 a day. If there is a hungry kid in the world, we shouldn't consider ourselves more… — Shakira Copy Share Image
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