Shakira Inspires Oxford University Students

Shakira at OxfordAs further evidence that embracing one’s Smart Sensuality doesn’t render a woman a corrupting force in nature and among men, I’m sharing Shakira’s Monday video from her speech at Oxford University.

The same voice that last week announced that libido is the “engine of the world” makes one of the most articulate, informative short presentations ever on the importance of education for the world’s poor children. Shakira believes — as do I — that embracing our sensuality invigorates us as women to accomplish important works for the planet and its people.

Simply stated, we’re connected to life and want everyone to live it as well as possible.

Ours is a holistic view of womanhood, one that doesn’t cut women up into good girl and bad girl departments. In Shakira’s playbook, women are pure goodness, with the occasional bad apple, I suppose. She inspires us to embrace our very best selves and then use that goodness on behalf of humankind.

Unlike most religious leaders, Shakira doesn’t see libido and sensuality as corrupting of women’s morality. This is her beauty and gift to women and men alike.

Shakira being interviewed after Oxford Union speech, Dec. 2009In this Oxford speech, Shakira presents an altruistic view of modern humanity, even with all its flaws. She sees a modern, educated sensibility as the only one that will ultimately save our world.

Yes, Shakira does present the educational challenge as an ethical, moral imperative. There’s more to the story, however. Shakira makes the clear point that there are enormous economic and also anti-terrorism benefits to educating our children.

Shakira’s success with presidents and donors alike is her ability to make Smart Sensuality arguments that are more rational, than emotional or vindictive, in why we must help the world’s poor. Cultural Creative people want a far more equitable system in the world than we presently are living.

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In our first Wall Street video, we hear the key points in Shakira’s speech. The second YouTube video shares the media report and much more flavor of the Oxford students. Enjoy Anne

Shakira’s Speech at Oxford

Student Reaction to Shakira’s Oxford Speech