A poor child who receives high-quality early childhood development is 40 percent less likely to need special education, twice as likely to attend college and dramatically more likely to survive childhood.

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

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

I thank God that I'm a product of my parents, that they infected me with their intelligence and energy for life, with their thirst for knowledge and their love. I'm grateful that I know where I come from.

We can work together across countries and cultures like never before through the Internet and social media. Everyone can make a difference, whether it is by building a school, sponsoring a child's education, volunteering at their local school, or working to hold leaders accountable for their promises.

Live your life to the fullest.

Of course for a Colombian girl it was always impossible to even imagine becoming an international popstar, but my dream became reality.