I think that we see war as a virtual thing and we even get to believe that bombs fall on top of cardboard cutouts and stuff like that. They don't. They kill real people, real children, real mothers and millions of innocent people.

Scars remind me of just how far that I've come.

Freddy Demann (Shakira's Manager) is a man that knows the world of music. And I know that I am in good hands.

We have to promote human solidarity, avoid indifference, and play a part with society in the solution of the problem of violence.

Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills off love or wins the heart of the lover.

I'm lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I'll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself.

Education affects every major challenge we face in society. It creates economic growth, paves the way for peace and stability and helps erase the legacy of marginalization.