March 5, 2019 by Veronica Chambers · Arts & Culture

All Hail Queen Bey: 5 Life Lessons from the Superstar for Regular Folk

Veronica Chambers—editor of a new book on the musical genius—shares surprising truths about being a grown-ass woman.

I spent a lot of the past year thinking about Beyoncé. As editor of a new collection of essays about the pop superstar, it was actually my job. I was a Beyoncé fan, but not a fanatic. But over the course of a year, my esteem and admiration for her grew exponentially. She is so much more than an incredible singer, a stunning dancer, and a woman who seems to embody the Diana Vreeland quote, “It’s not about the dress you wear, it’s about the life you lead in the dress.” Beyoncé is a change agent, a thinking woman’s woman, and a powerful example of a creative who is constantly evolving. Here are five things we can all learn from Beyoncé—regardless of our age.

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