I want to tell you a story.
I first came to the United States 10 years ago. One day I heard Beyonce's Halo in Pandora, and was attracted by her voice. The door to another culture opened for me. For a post-80s girl who grew up listening to Stefanie Sun and Jolin Tsai, her music is too different. The strong rhythm, heavy treble and sexy dance moves directly through consciousness and reach my heart.
Wu Zhihong said that the most essential motivation of a person comes from sex and aggression. These two points are so rich in her art. Every album is released, not only to listen, but also to wait for her concert version. Because I want to watch her sing and dance full of emotion on the stage, as if in this way can I understand the story behind each song.
I love such a woman and want to be her. I began to gradually open myself up and show my ambition. Don't be afraid to hit a wall. Anger and questioning only make me more powerful. Although there are still many worries, at least I can feel the inner power and anchor my expression.
A month ago, the company organized a female council, and the supporters asked to take turns to share a female role model and how she influenced you. Every female colleague at the table is saying that female role models are their own mothers, sisters, and bosses. The person who said it was short and shy, and did not want to spend time on his own story. The listener is also polite and polite. When it was my turn, I said that the woman who influenced me the most was Beyoncé. As a girl who grew up in an Asian country, I accepted a thin, gentle, and innocent feminine aesthetic. And Beyoncé broke all of this, she let me see a kind of ambitious, sexy, full-hearted female charm. All the girls present said, yes! Queen Bee rocks! At that time, the atmosphere in the room instantly became active. At that moment, we seemed to be really united by a female role model.
In this documentary by Netfli x, Beyoncé quoted many artists and writers (including Nina Simone, who I like very much), to express his broad artistic ambitions. The release of Lemonade made people realize that she didn't want to be restricted to the diva label, she wanted more expression. About his wife, about women, about African descent, she has so much to say, the majestic emotions are as turbulent as ever. However, I forgot that no matter how strong the goddess is, she is also a human being, a wife, and a mother. After giving birth, he is no longer slim. Unexpectedly, she would doubt that she was no longer physically strong. But I kept stumbling, trying my best for every detail. It turns out that all this on the stage is not only talent and ambition, but also matching or even more effort.
I can sing every song in this documentary as long as the drum beats. These songs string together all the bits and pieces of my past ten years. Beyoncé's homecoming intends to showcase the talents of a new generation of African-American artists and encourage more African-American young people. But I stubbornly wanted to take Beychella as my own.
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