Shakira

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

- Shakira

"I believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world. Our generation faces many challenges, some of which were passed on to us by the past generations, but it's up to us to find solutions today so that we don't keep passing our problems on."

- Shakira

"I know what it's like to feel that fear and the need of affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is the toughest thing."

- Shakira

"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