Beyonce Knowles

"I remember being in Japan when Destiny's Child put out 'Independent Women,' and women there were saying how proud they were to have their own jobs, their own independent thinking, their own goals. It made me feel so good, and I realized that one of my responsibilities was to inspire women in a deeper way."

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Source: She Is Legend. Interview with Mark Healy, www.marieclaire.com. May 6, 2009.

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Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Knowles

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Beyonce Knowles is a Grammy-winning artist known for her powerful music and advocacy for women's rights and racial equality.

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