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12 Things We Learned From the Queen
12 things Beyoncé Taught s
She did it. We can’t believe it (Well, actually we can). Beyoncé graced us with another surprise album. But not ONLY was it an album drop. It was accompanied with a Netflix documentary that quite possibly changed the entertainment game forever. Are we shocked? No. We will tell you one thing, though. She’s the QUEEN. Point. Blank. Period. And what better way to pay homage than to serve queen Bey vibes in this article. SO, with that being said, here’s what ‘HOMECOMING’ has taught us.
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LESSON 1 Chloé: Your art is on your time. Not anyone else’s. It’s no secret that Beyoncé is the queen of surprises. However, if there’s anything I can take away from her unexpected drops, it’s that her art will be ready when she’s ready. And she is in complete control of how and WHEN it gets out. We need to remember that for ourselves.
LESSON 2 Khrystina: Do EVERYTHING with intention. Don’t just start something just to do it. Have meaning and purpose behind what you’re doing. In the words of Beyonce.
LESSON 3 Cynthia: Details matter. You can be as creative as you’d like, just don’t skip over the small things for the big things. The small things are always just as noticeable and important. In the words of Queen Bey, “I’m super specific about every detail… every tiny detail had intention.”
LESSON 4 Charles: The process leading up to success/greatness is going be long. Greatness isn’t birthed overnight. Like Beyoncé’s performance preparation, it can take anywhere from 8 months to 8 years to see the results from your hard work.
LESSON 5 Ramona: Celebrate yourself. We don’t have to wait for mainstream to celebrate us, we can do it ourselves.
LESSON 6 Chanah: Greatness comes from everyone. The execution of greatness must exude from every person involved on your team in order to succeed. Beyoncé had hundreds of people on her team. Each person gave 150% always.
LESSON 7 Cynthia: You create your own mainstream. Don’t follow trends. Make them and execute your vision in a way that you feel is necessary. The hype will always follow.
LESSON 8 Charles: Being innovative isn’t always about bringing something completely new to the table. You can repackage something as old as 14+ years and still bring a new light to it. The songs Beyoncé performed during her Coachella set were as old as 16 years. They’re repackaged, restructured, and get better with time … just like wine!
LESSON 9 Khrystina: Your Experiences Matter. Every experience you’ve had, has helped make you the person you are today. Learn from the past, appreciate the present, and build for the future.
LESSON 10 Chloé: Time for family is important. If we know one thing, Bey is VERY serious when it comes to her family. Rightfully so. Family (however you choose to define the term) is so essential in keeping you grounded and focused on what is most important in your life.
LESSON 11 Ramona: There’s nothing like the black experience. The family vibes, the fun vibes, the talent, the culture. There’s nothing like it. It’s so special. We should always celebrate it and it should always be celebrated.
LESSON 12 Chanah: Keep God at the center. Keep Him there. In anything and everything that you do. God didn’t give you these visions for no reason. There’s a greater plan.
