Solange Knowles has said that her determination to have control over her body, and how it’s presented, means she misses out on some opportunities.
'That can mean a lot of things,’ she said in an interview with The Evening Standard.
'That can be in physical form — wanting to have control over my physical body — and also wanting to have control in the way it is presented to the world.’
'And it isn’t always easy. I often lose opportunities based on my will to want to navigate through that ownership of my body in the most authentic way.'
'And I really kind of attained a lot of that from my mother.'
Solange is the creative director for much of her work, including her visually stunning performance on US TV show Jimmy Fallon, which she also choreographed.
Solange and her mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson’s, relationship has been well documented on their Instagram accounts.
‘I don't know anyone who is as headstrong and determined to do it their way , no matter the consequences.’ Tina wrote on her Instagram page as Solange turned 31.
‘I admire your courage , Boldness, intelligence , beauty , refusal to conform to others definition of (traditional beauty , your kindness, loyalty, love of family , great mom skills, fashion sense , work ethic , activism. I could go on.'
And it seems like Solange has always been encouraged to stand up for what she believes in, Tina also shared this memory from her childhood on her birthday:
‘The Asst. principle called me when you were in the 6th grade and said you started a petition to discipline a teacher because she continuously allowed a student to harass and disrupt the class and keep the other kids from learning! She said you were disruptive and too grown, at which i said “go Solange” I was as proud as I could be! I told her so. You were always lite years ahead of your time. We are always here and got your back !! I love you with all my heart!!!’
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Tina, who worked as a hairdresser and travelled with Destiny’s Child in the early days, revealed more about how she brought Solange and Beyoncé up to think for themselves and be independent on the first episode of season 1 of Janet Mock's Never Before podcast.
Tina tells Janet how she always surrounded her children with black art at home, and let them have control in expressing themselves with their hair and fashion choices.
Sidenote: Tina Knowles is the absolute best celebrity mum on Instagram.
She tells corny jokes.
She reposts positive affirmations.
And of course, she brags about her children.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.