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.

Shakira

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.

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.

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 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.

My man prefers meat over bone.

My man prefers meat over bone.

Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don't want it to happen to me.

Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don't want it to happen to me.

I'm someone who has always been very stubborn and strong-willed. I never gave up.

I'm someone who has always been very stubborn and strong-willed. I never gave up.

If I could, I'd live in the nude, like Eve in paradise.

If I could, I'd live in the nude, like Eve in paradise.

My hips don't lie and I don't lie either!

My hips don't lie and I don't lie either!

Nationalism is cured by travelling.

Nationalism is cured by travelling.