I wrote "Bootylicious" because, at the time, Iโd gained some weight and the pressure that people put you under, the pressure to be thin, is unbelievable. I was just 18 and you shouldnโt be thinking about that. You should be thinking about building up your character and having fun and the song was just telling everyone just forget what people are saying. Youโre bootylicious. Thatโs all. Itโs a celebration of curves and a celebration of womenโs bodies.
Beyonce KnowlesI think people have an idea in their heads about entertainers[and] celebrities. I think they feel like their lives are so perfect, and it's really hard to go through painful experiences when you are in the public eye because it's hard to have closure.
Beyonce KnowlesI think it's important for women to be around other women and learn from each other.
Beyonce Knowles