Education is literally the difference between success and failure, or even life and death for many children.
ShakiraI'm proud that I've been able to work with other artists to make sure that the smallest voices - the voices of our children - have a chance to be heard. Artists can reach, inspire, and motivate young people and leaders in a powerful way.
ShakiraWriting 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.
ShakiraWe have to promote human solidarity, avoid indifference, and play a part with society in the solution of the problem of violence.
ShakiraOf course for a Colombian girl it was always impossible to even imagine becoming an international popstar, but my dream became reality.
ShakiraI'm lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I'll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself. But there are always people close to me who I trust, who will scold me and pull my ears if I need it. Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don't want it to happen to me.
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