I never made it to the school choir because the music teacher didn't like my voice. I was pretty sad. But he was probably right; I did have a voice a bit like a goat, but my dad told me to never give up and to keep going, and it's paid off. Shakira More Quotes by Shakira More Quotes From Shakira In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it. Shakira new-yearsuccessinspirational It doesn't matter if you are a musician, a business leader, a president or a student. We all have a responsibility to give back. Shakira leaderresponsibilitygiving You can't achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice. Shakira anything-in-lifeachievesacrifice I prefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the truth that is when I will give my heart. Shakira heartbeautylying There's no better makeup than self-confidence. Shakira self-confidencemakeupself 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. Shakira legacygrowthchallenges Scars remind me of just how far that I've come. Shakira scar In the full light of day, I don't want to think about the sunset. Shakira sunsetlightthinking You have to be very strong and tough-minded if you want to survive. Shakira toughstrongwant I believe education is the key. As an activist and a child of the developing world, I witnessed education's power to transform lives. Shakira keysbelievechildren I've always thought of myself as a woman who works hard, believes in herself, and wants to accomplish as much as possible. Shakira hard-workwantbelieve Walking gets too boring, when you learn how to fly. Shakira boringwalking Our leaders are lacking love, and love is lacking leaders. Shakira and-loveleaderlove-is Music has given a voice to many generations, and I think we, as artists, can be a part of creating a better world. Shakira voiceartistthinking Live your life to the fullest. Shakira birthdaybeautylife I am trying to make my accent so it won't bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia. Shakira crazygirltrying I think it's my energy and love of life that has been the real key to my fame and success. Shakira love-liferealthinking I always had the intuition, even as a little child, that I was called for a big project. Shakira intuitionlittleschildren You collect impressions from people, from life, from your own daydreams. Shakira daydreamingimpressionpeople I feel a real sense of duty to use the voice and the platform I've been afforded by my fame to speak out for those whose voices don't get a chance to be heard. Shakira speaks-outvoicereal
