25 reasons Shakira is Happy to be 25

25 - Young enough to still act like an idiot and apologize for it later.
24 - Old enough to be past curfews and legal drinking age.
23 - Maudie's queso. Okay, cheese.
22 - Living in Austin, Texas.
21 - My fabulous friends.
20 - Super parents, who are wise enough to give me advice but let me make my own mistakes.
19 - Nothing equals driving the 'Lude in the hills with the windows down at sunset.
18 - Hustling some guys at pool in a dive bar is too much fun.
17 - Autumn.
16 - My job rocks.
15 - The Purple Palace.
14 - Football season. Every year.
13 - Shaking my ass. I'm talking about dancing, dammit.
12 - Mmmmm. Liquor.
11 - Three words: Pearl Jam Tour.
10 - Duh. gorgeousandsassy.com
9 - Cars.
8 - Boys.
7 - BadTV will never go out of style.
6 - Did someone say shoes?
5 - My novel. (Yeah, yeah, as yet unpublished. Check back for my list at 30.)
4 - Love. Love. Love.
3 - I'm gorgeous.
2 - I'm sassy.
1 - I'm me.

-Shakira 12.18.02