Shakira's Speech at Oxford Union

December 7, 2009 - Shakira spoke about the work of her charity, Barefoot Foundation, at Oxford University's world-famous Oxford Union.

The Oxford Union is a debating, educational, and social society, membership of which is open to all matriculated members of Oxford University (and many other notable educational establishments). Over the years countless actors, writers, film stars, musicians, celebrities and politicians have spoken there. These past guests of The Oxford Union include the Dalai Lama, Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, Presidents Nixon, Carter and Reagan, Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins, Michael Jackson, Jon Bon Jovi and Albert Einstein to name just a few.

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[ninadickory0]

She is wonderful and smart. Good job!

[Ianthus45]

And ? What the problem if she is ?

[Dayumhesgood]

she would get the big bone

[africanarama]

what makes you say that - just because she's a singer? She's part of mensa and speakes more than one language, so i betting that makes her smarter than you

[kakkouma kawai]

if every wealthy person or superstar try to make some change for his city or country, the world will be a better place

[Maritza Garcia di Zeo]

Es una mujer admirable

[Mijudasa]

What?? God has nothing to do with this, it's just a personal view of the universe and reality.

People, kids, If they are educated with the apropiate values they will be good people, aside they own believings.

[meotaku2]

Good speech. Did anyone tell her that 90% of the people she was speaking to went to private schools.

[leonard matthews]

great speech

[Daniel Hofmann]

oh oh i like it , she is so naturally very nice thx

[Kristina Nutt]

GAMES AND GAK MES AND games, center stone golden dawn knows that i now am a case study. f