Shakira Quotes

Nationalism is cured by traveling.

My family endured a big crisis after my father’s business went bankrupt and we went from having a comfortable life to having virtually nothing. I saw from that moment how fragile and precarious life can be and you have to work very hard not just to survive but also to accomplish something in life and fulfill your dreams.

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.

Women should feel happy with their bodies and not live with the stigma that comes from not looking like models in fashion magazines.

Music has given a voice to many generations, and I think we, as artists, can be a part of creating a better world.

I’m not a trained dancer, but I grew up in a culture that revolves around dance.

The worst mistake of a woman is to go to the kitchen, because then she never gets out of there.

Education is literally the difference between success and failure, or even life and death for many children.

For several years I worried a lot about protecting an image, but today, I have understood that the image cannot be preconceived.

My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I’m conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.

The schools play an important role when it comes down to protecting children against violence.Violence is one of the principal reasons why children don’t go to school. It’s also one of the causes of the alarming school dropout rates.

If you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love.