As women, we need to embrace our bodies and be confident with who we are.

I apply the same amount of dedication to being a mom as I do to my music...

Barcelona is a great city and Spain is a great country to live in.

The goal of my philanthropic work has always been to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her potential. That means our work won't be done until every child has access to quality education from early childhood to adulthood.

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.

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.

People think I like to expose my body. But I don't. It's just because the dance moves require it.