You are only as beautiful as the many beautiful things you do for others without expectation.
Janelle MonaeI think if people genuinely want to help ... that'll shine through, no matter what color or what race. We cannot see race before compassion.
Janelle MonaeI always think about the next generation and creating a different blueprint for them. That's my goal: to let them know there's another way.
Janelle MonaeEmbrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable. i didn't have to become perfect because I've learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.
Janelle MonaeI have not lost any of my crazy, fearless, raw, soulful, eclectic side and I plan on continuing to tell universal stories in an unforgettable way.
Janelle MonaeWhen you realize it's your responsibility to be a leader and create the world that you want to see, you have to do it.
Janelle MonaeI don’t even know at what age I started, because it’s always been there. Performing … creating … it’s in my DNA.
Janelle MonaeWhen I got into the music industry, I wasn't focused on being the most famous artist or even getting a major record deal. It was just to make music on my own terms or create my own image, do my own hair, do my own makeup.
Janelle MonaeHonestly, I don’t believe in menswear. I focus on what pieces are most timeless, transcendent, match my lifestyle, remain remarkable, and command intriguing attention across the room at an art gallery.
Janelle MonaeRedefine what it means to be sexy and what it means to be a woman. Showing my skin is not what makes me sexy. I like skirts and dresses just like everyone else, but I had a message I needed to put out there. It was up to me to show people and young girls there was another way.
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