I went to the gym before in my life. But, at 32, I notice that my body responds negatively to bad food, so I must make double the effort.

I went to the gym before in my life. But, at 32, I notice that my body responds negatively to bad food, so I must make double the effort.

Shakira

We should all do something to right the wrongs that we see and not just complain about them.

We should all do something to right the wrongs that we see and not just complain about them.

You want to be skinny and have a good body? You have to work out every day and say no to certain foods.

You want to be skinny and have a good body? You have to work out every day and say no to certain foods.

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

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

I have such a respect and fascination for dance. I can be light as air or stay grounded. Dance is really another universe.

I have such a respect and fascination for dance. I can be light as air or stay grounded. Dance is really another universe.

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

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

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

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

I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, I have been very involved in the crusade for education.

I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, I have been very involved in the crusade for education.

I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with.

I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with.

I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.

I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.

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.

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'm like a mosquito, I love humidity. I don't sweat.

I'm like a mosquito, I love humidity. I don't sweat.

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

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

I'm more afraid of marriage than death.

I'm more afraid of marriage than death.

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.

I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun.

I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over brick under the sun.

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

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

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

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

My main hope for my children would be that whatever profession or calling they choose in life, they pursue it with passion.

My main hope for my children would be that whatever profession or calling they choose in life, they pursue it with passion.