Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself.

In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it.

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

I prefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the truth that is when I will give my heart.

There's no better makeup than self-confidence.

Scars remind me of just how far that I've come.

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.

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.

I can be like a lioness when defending my people.

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.

Live your life to the fullest.

If reassurances could dull pain, nobody would ever go to the trouble of pressing grapes.

Electorates tend to get the politicians they deserve.

If I was going to spend the next day in jail for obstruction of justice, I'd better get a good nights sleep.

A woman who's self confident doesn't need to compete with other females. She knows her worth and lives a purpose filled life.

Great leaders communicate a vision that captures the imagination and fires the hearts and minds of those around them.

Laughter isn't even the other side of tears. It is tears turned inside out. Truly the suffering is great, here on earth.

[Doing a bilingual album] helped artistically because whenever I got bored of writing in English, I would write in Spanish. It's always cool when you have the choice.

After 30 years I have realized the greatest pleasure I can get is to have learnt.

Dear World, I am leaving because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool. Good luck.

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