You guys are probably sick of listening to us talk about everything Beyonce does is perfect, right? Well, I'm here to switch it up a little.
Beyonce's HBO documentary, Life Is But a Dream, might be THE most perfect thing she's ever done. (I'm sorry. It is.) It's a gift. Most of all because: this is Beyonce. We love her, and she knows it. She didn't have to reveal half of what she did in this film, and we still would've kissed the ground.
But when it came to being candid, honest and intimate, Beyonce didn't stop giving until she'd showed us that when all the giltter's stripped away, she's weathered the same insecurities and heartbreaks every girl has. She kept in the parts where she was sleepy, and sad, and pissed-off (which is not to say she ever looked anything but gorgeous, 'cause that's just the way things are). But the point is: she celebrates the ups in the moment, and she takes the downs on the chin, tries to learn from them and keep them with her as she just keeps kicking ass, because she believes in herself and she believes in us, in women.
Can you tell I came away inspired?
Which brings me to a couple of moments we need to discuss:
Jawdropper #1: The miscarriage. It took my breath away to hear Bey talking about her first pregnancy, two years ago--"I picked out names, I envisioned what my child looked like."
Jawdropper #2: Bey singing "Listen" in the car. Especially after talking so frankly about splitting from her dad business-wise, and needing his approval life-wise.
Jawdropper #3: Getting to see the aftermath of Beyonce's VMA pregnancy reveal. Which, honestly, was already one of my favorite TV moments of all time. Getting to see her hug Jay in the green room afterwards brought tears to my eyes.
Jawdropper #4: The two of them singing "Yellow" to each other. STOP. I CAN'T.
Jawdropper #5: All of the dancing scenes. Real quick: why are Beyonce's rehearsals not a weekly show? Please! I want it!
Jawdropper #6: BLUE! IVY! Bliss.
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