"What happened is already happened and whatever happened in it, good and bad, is my life, the one that God wrote for me. Life is beautiful despite being imperfect. I believe that if it had to be this way, there is nothing that I think needs to be changed... I am happy the way I am. With my mistakes and successes, I can try to become a better human being."

"Nowadays I don't write much, just a few things and corrections... sometimes I give ideas of what I want to sing and I try to be a good interpreter, so that the message comes across with the emotion that is intended. What inspires me is always love."

"In terms of studios, there are no longer so many limitations, but we do need good engineers. A lot of quality stuff is already being produced in Angola, a lot of good stuff. In terms of production, we are doing very well now, thank God. More and more people are producing and good singers are appearing."

"It couldn't be better... I am loved by my fans, which moves me and makes me very happy to have them. I thank the Lord up there who gave me this grace. I try to reciprocate all this affection and I thank everyone who gives me strength and believes in my potential. Thank you for everything... kisses to everyone, with much affection."

"I'm calm... I said I was a fan of R. Kelly and not that I would like to work with him. As for Timbaland, yes, I said that if I had the opportunity to work with him I wouldn't let it slip away, it's not something I'm thinking about doing at all costs, because I have my feet firmly on the ground. As for R. Kelly, I'm already happy to be able to see him sing live, and what's more, the Angolans and others already give me a lot of joy, supporting me in what I do, liking it and giving me credit... I'll let life take care of the rest."

"Teodolinda Coelho has reiterated Angola's commitment to fostering a stronger partnership with Japan, particularly in sectors that will benefit both nations' economies."

"Japan's knowledge and experience are crucial for areas such as rice cultivation development and professional training, as part of our ongoing economic cooperation."

"The Angolan government is always available to cooperate with Japan in political-diplomatic, economic-social, and technical-scientific fields."

"On Angola's National Culture Day, I emphasized the need for investment in arts courses, the preservation of built heritage, and cultural research in Angola."

"After a period as counselor at the Angolan Embassy in Bonn, she served as director general of Legal and Consular Affairs and Litigation at the Foreign Ministry from 1994 to 1999."

""She was appointed Angolan ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union in April 2009."."

"I am proud and honoured to be working with UNAIDS in this new role to help end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, and in particular to help raise awareness and prevent new HIV infections among young people in Angola. Ensuring that young people have access to HIV services is investing in a healthier future for generations to come,”"

"I embraced this project with love and here's the reward for the great sacrifice,""

"I want to thank all the people who contributed to my success. I am the result of the investment and trust of each one of you."

"For all the victories, for all the achievements, it is with enormous gratitude and humility that I receive recognition for the work I do for the love of music."

"Leila Lopes of Angola is crowned Miss Universe; retrieved on September 13, 2011"

"Angola crowned winner of Miss Universe pageant"

"This means the world to me."

"I believe in the beauty of diversity and the empowering message that a girl who started from the bottom can become an international beauty symbol. And be living proof that our dreams are valid and the future ahead of us is bright. Thank you L’Oréal Paris, we’re all worth it."

"When her mile-wide smile lights up a runway, Maria inspires others to shine. Helping break barriers, she uses her voice to motivate other women to believe in their beauty: an empowering message that’s core to our beliefs at L’Oréal Paris. We are honored to welcome Maria as our new Lorealista, to inspire more women around the world."

"Why Shaving My Head Was The Best Decision I've Made; By Sharam Diniz retrieved on April 25, 2018, 7:00 PM"

"Why Shaving My Head Was The Best Decision I've Made; By Sharam Diniz retrieved on April 25, 2018"

"Angola wants to attract Japanese private investment to help diversifying its economy, and I am particularly interested in seeing Japan investing in the entrepreneurship sector, especially in technology for small and medium-sized companies, which are expanding in our country."

"‘I believe in talent and, every day, I bet on empowering the next generation of leaders. Because the development of Africa and my country is my priority as an Angolan businesswoman.’"

"“I’ve been managing companies for a long time, starting them from small, building them up, going through every single stage of what it takes for a company to be successful,”"

"“My holdings are commercial,”"

"“There are no proceeds from contracts or public contracts, or money that has been deviated from public funds.”"

"“This investment generated a large amount of return for all the parties that invested jointly,”"

"”There are no wrongdoings.”"

"“What we really want to see is people living in African cities to go from living in dwellings to living in homes,”"

"“We have taken upon ourselves to build these banks.”"

"“There’s nothing in the report that mentions me,”"

"“advisers that had worked with me in the past and that I trusted.”"

"‘Creating opportunities and employment for women means betting on the progress of the communities themselves. When they thrive, women invest their income in the family, health, and education. I value this as a sense of duty, commitment, and dedication. The impact that women create around them is powerful and transformative’"

"“If you do something that’s going to get somebody a job, then they’ll be able to pay for their kids school, and then the kid is going to be a doctor and then that doctor is going to probably help who knows how many other people, so it’s very motivating. Much more fun than going to the beach.”"

"Be willing to assess yourself and determine exactly what it is that you’re capable of doing best. If you have weaknesses in certain areas, develop them into strengths."

"I think there's lots of people with family connections but who are actually nowhere. If you're hard-working and determined, you will make it, and that's the bottom line. I don't believe in an easy way through."

"I believe that goals are achieved when ambition is combined with skill and determination."

"Leverage your pre-existing talents and knowledge. If you’re going into a field that you know or have past experience with then you have a competitive edge."