A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility.

I have two different sides to my personality. I decided to give my fans what they want and who they are used to who is the person in all the videos and the person in 'Crazy in Love' who is Sasha Fierce. I have someone else takes over when its time for me to work and when I'm on stage.

You know, equality is a myth, and for some reason, everyone accepts the fact that women don't make as much money as men do. I don't understand that. Why do we have to take a backseat? I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men. And let's face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what's sexy. And men define what's feminine. It's ridiculous.

I'm over being a pop star. I don't wanna be a hot girl. I wanna be iconic.

And my husband and I have been together for 10 years, so I guess people felt a part of it and it makes me feel really good

When I was younger, there were moments where I said, 'I'm not going to have children.' And then moments when I wanted four. And now I definitely want another, but I don't know when.

We all have our imperfections. But I'm human, and you know, it's important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty.