Beyonce for Elle Magazine April 2016 [Full Spread] & Excerpt from Interview

Beyonce for Elle Magazine April 2016.

Excerpt from Elle:

You’ve talked in the past about the pressure of perfectionism.

It’s really about changing the conversation. It’s not about perfection. It’s about purpose. We have to care about our bodies and what we put in them. Women have to take the time to focus on our mental health—take time for self, for the spiritual, without feeling guilty or selfish. The world will see you the way you see you, and treat you the way you treat yourself.

How do you feel about the role of business-woman, running your own company?

It’s exciting, but having the power to make every final decision and being accountable for them is definitely a burden and a blessing. To me, power is making things happen without asking for permission. It’s affecting the way people perceive themselves and the world around them. It’s making people stand up with pride.

Images by Elle.