Obama and Shakira, what a pair
The National Security Council, the Domestic Policy Council and pop singer Shakira met today to discuss early childhood development. It seems an unlikely group, but in an interview with Fox News, Shakira spoke knowledgeably on the topics. She gave speeches to councils about early childhood education and nutrition.
After she addressed the councils, she got to go into the Oval Office and meet with Obama, where she says they further talked about childhood development. Shakira is one of the best-selling female artists of all time, and she’s using her star power to help programs that need money now.
Early childhood development and education
The programs and efforts that Shakira met with Obama and the councils about are focused on educating parents and leaders about providing proper stimulation and nutrition to children during the first six years of life. According to Fox News, she was “in Washington, D.C. to support the ALAS foundation which encourages early childhood development education in the Latin American world.”
Shakira said she and the president also talked about childhood obesity, a cause that Michelle Obama has taken on in the U.S. When Shakira was 18, she started a foundation in Columbia called Barefoot Foundation, which provides education and nutrition to children in areas of conflict.
A little background on Shakira
Shakira got her first record deal when she was 13 years old. Now 33, she is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and she has received honors from the United Nations for her charity foundation. She throws quite a chunk of payday cash into charitable organizations she represents.
Today, she spoke to Obama and the councils on behalf of the ALAS foundation, which is dedicated to helping Latin American children. She fundraised for natural disaster relief, and reportedly has a 140 IQ. Five of her albums have gone multiplatinum. She has performed for numerous benefits, and at Obama’s inauguration.
