I'm sure you all have read articles and heard tons of advice about loving yourself, blah blah blah. But I saw this video and was instantly shocked by something: every time I see Beyonce, she exudes confidence and strength. I'm not even saying that because I'm a fan, I'm saying that as an objective fact. Love her or hate her, you have to admit she does not come across as insecure. Throughout the 'Pretty Hurts' music video, Beyonce portrayed herself as someone who worried about what people thought and had major self-esteem issues and it blew my mind.
It was funny seeing her try to act insecure because it just looked so unnatural. And then I thought, why do I sell myself short? Sure, Beyonce might not be exactly who I want to be when I grow up because I don't agree with the way she does a lot of things, but she showed me something about myself today. As a woman, she knows the power she has and does not let any insecurities get in her way, and neither should I. This quote by Marianne Wilson has always been one of my favorites, and it fits in so well with what I'm trying to articulate:
Just think, being a confident, FIERCE, independent woman is not just for your own benefit, but it will inspire others to break free from their own box of insecurity too. Win-win!
Good luck on all your finals, my people. We can do this.
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