3.0

We all worship Bey, so it was more than wonderful to find a book of essays celebrating her music, feminism, Southern roots, representing people of color, being an ally to the LGBTQ community, etc. Several perspectives stood out the most - "What Might A Black Girl Be In This World?", "The Elevator", "The Art of Being Beyonce", and "King Bey", to name a few. Each essay is under several pages long, making the book a breeze to read. And the variety of voices shine through, so none of them feel similar. However, the main portion of topics stemming from a personal identity through her music, fierce work ethic, and watching her legacy grow became repetitive. I'm a hardcore Beyonce fan because her music has truly helped me through good and bad times, and I've always looked up to her. That said, there are so many facets outside of her music that are equally inspiring - her fashion, film roles, positive body image, and other career milestones like Destiny's Child "Survivor" anthem, playing Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers in Goldmember, her role in Dreamgirls, serenading Former Present Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama at the inaugural ball, revealing her pregnancy to Jay-Z and the world at The 2011 VMAs. Overall, the book accomplishes making you feel more inspired by Beyonce, and made me want to read more essays that I can find online and revisit her career. As good as this is, I also felt like it could've been a stronger source material too.