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.

Shakira

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 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 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.

I consider myself a survivor more than anything else.

I consider myself a survivor more than anything else.

You collect impressions from people, from life, from your own daydreams.

You collect impressions from people, from life, from your own daydreams.

I am trying to make my accent so it won't bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia.

I am trying to make my accent so it won't bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia.