(ThyBlackMan.com) Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, is a fiercely talented singer-songwriter, an infectious dancer, a budding actress and mother. And like many of you, I impatiently awaited her debut documentary on HBO, Life is but a dream which aired back in February of this year. In my anticipation I realized rather surprisingly that I was intrigue by the singer just as I was intrigued with my idol the late Michael Jackson. I wanted to immersed myself in the documentary and get to know the singer, because now, she and I had something in common: Motherhood. Last year the singer, yes Beyonce gave birth to a beautiful baby girl,whom she affectionately named Blue Ivy Carter.
One review in the The New Yorker http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/02/her-highness.html#ixzz2NH4RZRCw stated that Beyoncé’s Life is but a dream documentary, “It’s not just boring—it’s old hat.” However, watching the
documentary I felt differently. What I saw was a woman who was shy but bold. Careful but daring. Talented yet unsure. More importantly I saw the sparkle in her eyes when she talked about her baby girl.
Beyonce said, “Being pregnant was very much like falling in love. You are so open. You are so overjoyed. There’s no words that can express having a baby growing inside of you.” All in all, the only truth that I agreed with in the New Yorker’s review of the documentary was this statement: “Beyoncé is one half of an African-American royal couple rivalled only by the duo in the White House. She is by far the “blackest”—musically and aesthetically—of all the post-Madonna pop divas; she represents African-American women’s anger and power like no one in popular culture since Aretha Franklin.”
Of course, Beyonce aroused passion, power and determination. She had me at the opening of her documentary when she is standing center stage and “your love got me looking so crazy in love right now,” starts to play. In other words, the talented singer sang to me and I can relate! Ever since the talented singer was first introduced to us as the lead singer of the group Destiny’s Child over a decade ago we have been obsessed and enthralled with her.
And then, when Beyonce transitioned to a solo artist she captivated us with a bevy of top chart singles and numerous awards. In short, she is to me every woman and yes, I want to be her because she is a powerful artist who in this “survival of the fittest world” we live in has maintained her integrity and humbleness.
In the end, what really stood out for me in her documentary was Beyonce insightfulness and wisdom and I understood when she said, ” it’s okay to stop pretending that I have it all together. And if I am scare, be scare, allow it, release it, and move on.”
It was refreshing to watch Beyonce in her environment opening her soul to us as an artist. I was taken aback by the rawness of her truth and the struggle to live in the spotlight and still be herself. More importantly, as a mother I understood her protectiveness over her daughter and her personal life for that matter.
Staff Writer; Kency Desmangles
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