Being raised in a developing country opened my eyes to so much I cannot tolerate. In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it's not a priority in the agendas of many leaders.

More Quotes by Shakira

Success happened little by little for me. I tasted the flavor of fame in small doses: I started at 10 years old when I won a music contest; I was performing at birthday parties, company meetings.

You're a song written by the hands of God.

A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.

You can't achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.

I think, if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love.

I'm more afraid of marriage than death.