“I think there’s so much power in not labelling yourself. That said, there’s also power in saying, ‘This is how I identify’, and having community with the folks you identify with.
Everyone is on a journey of self-discovery, and those of us who may not understand others’ journeys should be more empathetic and tolerant and supportive.
A big thing for me is just being patient with myself, and not allowing myself to make decisions based in fear, or a fear of people not understanding me–and it’s hard.
You go through experiences where you feel fearful, and you end up being depressed, or having anxiety, and not taking care of you. But that fear should not get in the way of how you love or who you love.”Janelle Monae speaking to Them magazine about coming out.
Related: Janelle Monae: Proud pansexual and “free-ass motherf!@ker”
mountainmaat
Excellent musical artist. Real.
Heywood Jablowme
*There’s so much power in not labelling yourself. But I’m coming out! I’m coming out as… uh, well, I can’t tell you because I can’t label myself. You’ll just have to guess what I’m coming out as.*
This makes literally no sense, but okay.
Donston
It was a super vague, pc, covering all the corners quote designed to please everyone. Many play the game that way, especially in their youth. But understanding that everyone has their own thing going on and their own journey is important. So is not allowing yourself to be dictated by fear, politics or sociology. She at least seems to understand these things, while a lot of folks claiming pride in whatever don’t.
yaletownman
Well…….there is one label that she’ll never shake and that is that she is an amazing talent!
Pii
love her
draven
Ms.Monae is a Star child. Beautiful soul.