And.** Not an. Go back to school and learn how to spell correctly. I'm tired of stupid, immature people that can't take 2 extra seconds to spell the word they're trying to use correctly. Grow up.
spread these words! We teach girls to shrink themselves To make themselves smaller We say to girls "You can have ambition But not too much You should aim to be successful But not too successful Otherwise you will threaten the man" Because I am female I am expected to aspire to marriage I am expected to make my life choices Always keeping in mind that Marriage is the most important Now marriage can be a source of Joy and love and mutual support But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage And we don't teach boys the same? We raise girls to see each other as competitors Not for jobs or for accomplishments Which I think can be a good thing But for the attention of men We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings In the way that boys are Feminist: the person who believes in the social Political, and economic equality of the sexes
Nadia Gonzalez -No, that’s not what she meant. It’s a gesture gangsta black men do to assert their swag. Been seeing American rappers do it since the 90’s.
The fact we don’t talk about the song being about sexism and her actually showing a video of her younger self going through sexism is so fucking underrated and iconic! Only Beyoncé can sneak that in and don’t get backlash like that
If you’ve watched her documentary you’d know that Beyonce never tried to send that message with that last clip. The reason she put that last clip is because it taught her one of her first important lessons of life which is that no matter how hard you work for something you can still lose.
Chimamanda Ngozi Addictie is one of the best author of our generation. Everyone should read Americanah and Half of a yellow sun. No words to describe the quality of her work
You're so brave! Try to not to take the harsh criticism to heart. It always me smile when i read someone is engaging in self exploration & just being themselves despite the possibility of being judged❤
We teach girls to shrink themselves to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, ‘You can have ambition but not too much. You should aim to be successful but not too successful otherwise you will threaten the man.’ Because I am female I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to make my life choices always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important. A marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support, but why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don’t teach boys the same? We raise girls to see each other as competitors, not for jobs or for accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men. We teach girls that they can not be sexual beings in the way that boys are. Feminist: A person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.
“Momma taught me good home training My daddy taught me how to hate my hater’s My sister told me to speak my mind My man make me feel so god damn fine!” Best advice ever thanks queen Bey!
Here after BLACK IS KING - Beyonce has been teaching us from the beginning! Women We Matter, We are Flawless! Black Lives Matter so we got in FORMATION!
Yet "Black Lives Matter" turned out to be a Scam. It SHOULD be: *"All Lives Matter."* Don't ya think? If your answer is "no," then you're rac*st against humanity. #FactsOverFeelings
ivana varela ugh EXACTLY!! She’s so powerful when she’s just about herself & not about the “he cheated on me” stuff...I mean she’s a boss in lemonade too but in her self-titled, she’s UNDEFEATED!!
Us women/girls don't realise how powerful we are, especially when we unite. I'm so happy to be in this generation seeing how strong women are becoming.
Girls unite well until they see a more beautiful one take what they want. It's been like this for thousands of years and even though the message of this song is empowering and it remains a fact that will go on.
what i find so weird is that beyonce has made an incredibly powerful song about feminism and self love- which i found awesome-so i looked at the comments thinking i would see people raving about the song and all people are doing is saying how they hate feminism like to me that's just a sign of ignorance
+thecla alexis How is telling other women to bow down to you a feminist song? In the song when the lady was talking, she said that a woman is taught to never get to the same level as a man or it might offend him (something like that), but in one of beyonce's verse she says this is my shit so bow down bitches. The same way that the men tell women that they can't do the same thing as men, she basically told women that they can't do the same thing as her.
+tierra g "we raise girls to see each other as competitors, not for JOBS OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, which i think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men"
We teach girls to shrink themselves To make themselves smaller We say to girls "You can have ambition But not too much You should aim to be successful But not too successful Otherwise you will threaten the man" Because I am female I am expected to aspire to marriage I am expected to make my life choices Always keeping in mind that Marriage is the most important Now marriage can be a source of Joy and love and mutual support But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage And we don't teach boys the same? We raise girls to each other as competitors Not for jobs or for accomplishments Which I think can be a good thing But for the attention of men We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings In the way that boys are Feminist: the person who believes in the social Political, and economic equality of the sexes
I don’t care what people say about her. The world always makes me feel bad, but Beyoncé is the only thing that makes me feel good. When I listen to her, the voices in my head quiet down. I think about death all day, but this song makes me love living.(sorry my english)
@@moesaphine She didn't let him cheat! He cheated and it damn near broke her, but she made him fight to save them which takes as much strength as it would to leave
What a great comment that's why there is no love in relationships anymore and divorce rates are so high cause people run around preaching their own independence and worried about themselves rather than the children that suffer from broken households this new world sucks you can be strong and independent woman without having to teach the young psychologically it makes them not be able to be in love fully so don't be surprised when this world goes to complete crap because women are too busy preaching rather than doing! Divorce rates are at their highest and you got a woman saying how you don't need a man really smart this is the world we live in I would never get married again And quite honestly don't wanna be married now because of all this crap!
Her swag is UNMATCHED. Remember my girl bought the cd and i snuck and watched the visual joint and MAN i was in a trance the WHOLE time. That whole album is probably her best shit she ever COLLECTIVELY released. Its produced to the T.
For all of those stupid comments: Misogyny: The belief that men are superior to women or the feeling of hatred towards women Misandry: The belief that women are superior to men or the feeling of hatred towards men FEMINISM: THE BELIEF THAT MEN AND WOMEN SHOULD BE EQUAL WHY IS THIS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND
Caitlin Amelia Because if you don't clarify "equal RIGHTS and opportunities", nutcases say women are the weaker sex, when it goes unchallenged, girls grow up internalizing it, raising their daughters thus, another spin in the cycle. Get this: I worked in an Oil&Gas corporation. Saudi Aramco was a client then. They had a prayer room for arab muslims. Implied here is muslim men. How do I know? The sign on the door said "Dear brothers [take your shoes off etc]". I went there to meditate because I could. I'm a chick so they can't come in the room until I'm done. and because of their hiring practices, I'm the only female "muslim" who was interested in using the room for meditation. They had a dozen or so books on a shelf. I pulled one out at random and turned an arbitrary page. I kid you not, this is what it said: "We [muslims] believe that men and women are spiritually equal, and women's role is at home." Well ain't that great for me to be your spiritual equal because if you muslim men are wrong you're not fucked, I'M FUCKED! Out of education, pursuit of any kind of talent, ambition..
Caitlin Amelia I wonder if it should be called Feminism if it states we are equal. The name focuses on women ("fem"). Is there a term that means that men and women are equal that doesn't have gender-specific word parts?
J Rum It's called feminism because the movement seeks to help women attain the status , financial comfort and personal freedom that men already enjoy. In a truly equal world, we will be post-feminist.
We teach girls to shrink themselves“ To make themselves smaller We say to girls You can have ambition” But not too much You should aim to be successful But not too successful ”Otherwise you will threaten the man Because I am female I am expected to aspire to marriage I am expected to make my life choices Always keeping in mind that Marriage is the most important Now marriage can be a source of Joy and love and mutual suppor But why do we teach to aspire to marriage ?and we don’t teach boys the same We raise girls to see each other as competitors Not for jobs or for accomplishments Which I think can be a good thing But for the attention of men We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings In the way that boys are Feminist: the person who believes in the social Political and economic equality of the sexes” (Featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche) HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY (Two days late)
Nice definition, a shame nobody that identifies as a feminist behaves according to that. Feminism is over, you have everything. Just tell me a point and i’ll tell you why you’re wrong.
Nice definition, a shame nobody that identifies as a feminist behaves according to that. Feminism is over, you have everything. Just tell me a point and i’ll tell you why you’re wrong. Go ahead.
"We teach girls to shrink themselves To make themselves smaller We say to girls, you can have ambition But not too much You should aim to be successful but not too successful Otherwise you will threaten the man Because I am female I am expected to aspire to marriage I'm expected to make my life choices Always keeping in mind That marriage is the most important Marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage And we don't teach boys the same We raise girls to see each other as competitors Not for jobs or accomplishments Which I think can be a good thing But for the attention of men We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings In the way that boys are Feminist, a person who believes in the social Political and economic equality of the sexes."
This song brings me back to the happiest time in my childhood, and Beyonce's message of femininity is iconic, and I truly feel that this is Bey's best song in her entire discography. HOWEVER, the ONE thing this song needed was the "It's that Yonce, your Yonce, scoring touchdowns on yo runway" part of the song. That part is CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED
Beyoncé is so talented! I love the way she says it the first time around “ladies” she says it with swagger, with energy, and intensity while riding the beat. That is empowering. She is a strong warrior woman! My respects Beyoncé.
It’s like the first time around when she says ladies she breaks it into two syllables. And the second time she said ladies it’s normal one syllable word. That stood out to me, I’m sorry if I wasn’t able to explain clearly
Ok I see a lot of stupid comments and I'm just gonna clear up a couple of things. Feminist: A person who believes in social, political and economic equality of the sexes. Please be reminded. Its EQUALITY OF THE SEXES. Feminism isn't about hating on men. Its isn't about women getting everything and enslaving men. NO. Its about stopping the double standards between men and women and allowing both men and women being equal. When she said "bow down bitches" she didn't ask men to bow down. She sang that part for her stupid haters who constantly waste time hating and dissing on her.
They are either extremelly stupid or just trolling., or they don't like the idea of women speaking up. Otherwise, why would they be upset at Beyoncé for singing a song that includes that speech? Maybe their ego it's just too fragile and they're extremelly insecure idiots.
Rocío Tomlinson Exactly. I've always been proud to be a feminist and I thought it was universally something that was a good thing but so many people are saying things like "feminists are bad" or "feminists are stupid". I never thought that wanting gender equality was something bad.
***** I'm sorry but I'mma need you explain. You could just say, do u support what I say that feminism is something correct to support cause it is gender equality. You don't have to husbands and nature
+Anita Newton It is because this video, and the others from the album, was released one year after the BEYONCE album was released. So people already knew it. About the older ones, UA-cam wasn't as popular as it is today. Other explanation is that at lot of her fans are not so young. Yes, she has A LOT of young fans, and those are the ones that watch her videos on UA-cam.
@Babey°♡ Hey I cried all day too. Got my heart broken. But I had to study and remembered when I'm done in 3 years, I'll be a boss ass bitch. Lets prove them wrong with time and success ☺
@@vavrineckuzela2983 who tf u think you are??? that logic is the same as a rich person who claims he's still poor. Get enslaved and controlled by the opposite sex for millions of years..then complain that their isn't a so called"national men's day can exist." Pathetic
I have chosen this song for our class playlist to demonstrate how females throughout the music industry have utilized their voices to empower other women. Researching how female artists have impacted and redefined music through feminist action and empowerment, Beyonce's song '***Flawless' is the perfect example. Included in this work is the speech "We Should All Be Feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie surrounding the narratives in Africa (1:26 - 2:21). Her words are spoken with power, discussing the sexism and harassment girls of her culture face. Furthermore, she encourages other females to be strong, independent, and proud of who they are and what they can accomplish. The popularity of this piece has communicated how strong the messages behind Beyonce's music are. In fact, over twelve thousand people have verbally expressed how empowered Beyonce makes them feel, and I couldn't agree more.
"I know when you were little girls you dreampt of being in my world. Don't you forget it. Respect that. BOW DOWN BITCHES!" Damn... I was reminiscing for a min, until the bow down part... Had to clutch my pearls. That sh#t hurt my feelings for real. Lol.
Beyonce is the Queen hands down. She's such a good hearted person, an amazing mother, an incredible wife, she works hard for her money, and she truly believes in loving other woman.
This song came up when I was 15 years old and made me feel like a strong and independent woman. Now, every time I listen to Beyonce’s songs I remember how they made me feel those days.
You see.. This song speaks to US, we who have outworked everyone else and are at the top of our game. We constantly experience jealousy, haters, backstabbers, people we do everything for go out of their way to tear us down because it makes them feel better to see us fail. Because they wish they were us and know they never will be on our level. It kills them to see us win. The people who got mad about this song are THOSE jealous ones because they can't relate to what it's like to be a successful, hard-working, flawless BOSS A** B****!
Queens like Beyoncé helped carve a path for us ladies to follow. Bring your machete... it's s treacherous journey built for our counterpart. Stay strong and persevere. Do it for our future babies who will pave the road we marched on. Happy Women's Empowerment Month ❤️🔥 we have work to do
This song helped me motivate myself when I had to go to my real dull job in a pizza place when I was at my second year at uni. I had to put food on the table and GOD DAMN IT I DID. I graduated with honours and I got a good job that pays well - thank you Bey!
"bow down bitches" = fuck you to all the people hating on me (bey) = not letting anyone put her down or get in the way of what she wants = a fucking good trait/mind set to have also, FEMINISM = EQUALITY OF BOTH SEXES = MEN & WOMEN = EVERYONE SHOULD BE A FEMINIST = end of story. the fact that people have to have this explained to them is fucking scary jeezzzuuzzz!
Well, I'm a guy and I do believe in feminism, but you cannot have equality in ALL things so please stop saying that. I get that there may be more guys CEO than girls and this can/should/would be changed but there are also more guys working in constructions, in waste disposal, in mines and things like that. Don't women want equality there also?
Claudiu B many women are in those trades and many wish to join them but get put off because of stereotypical slurs and insults which is wrong and its the same other way around so what if a guy wants to be a hair dresser that doesn't automatically make him gay
Modern feminism is bull shit though. It's not about equality anymore. I see double standards everywhere for men and women. I'm a feminist, but I don't support today's feminism. People should learn the actual meaning of the word and what it stands for.
Love how she showcased the band she lost to as a kid who's now irrelevant ( never heard of them period ) as a way of saying "In the end who really won" 😂 You beat me once but never again . My name is known worldwide , if it wasn't for me telling my story no one would've ever Skeleton Crew
OMG. Found this on the band. Apparently they're getting hate from Beyonce fans. 🤭 Have to say they are keeping it classy. Love this song can't believe I didn't hear it before an ad🤔 ua-cam.com/video/8n95GdcNJsg/v-deo.html
She puts the life of a woman perfectly. Even if I didn't recognize it then- that's what I was taught. I was brilliant n pretty. Pretty overruled n it's what I was taught. Was important. I'm 45 now n I'm so sorry I neglected my brilliant self for so long...for my husband, who beat me for 4 yrs. Never again
This song makes me feel like such a strong and independent woman. I’m a 16 year old boy.
Pepsii Vanilla GTA felt that
Pepsii Vanilla GTA same. Period.
🤣
That was great😂😂😂
@@robinkrakow798 "period"
Beyonce is a mood, a statement of confidence.
And.** Not an. Go back to school and learn how to spell correctly. I'm tired of stupid, immature people that can't take 2 extra seconds to spell the word they're trying to use correctly. Grow up.
First of all
Move around don’t need no negative energy
@@kelleyhakes5179 it's not *and* either.. 😞 it's actually *a*.. teacher will see you in class tomorrow.
@@georginawilliams5272 Actually, it could be either "a" or "and". Technically, the lady with the top comment is correct. You are also.
@@kelleyhakes5179 Bruh, this is the internet. Not no spelling and grammar test. You're the one who needs to grow up.
spread these words!
We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
"You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same?
We raise girls to see each other as competitors
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
Political, and economic equality of the sexes
Respect that...bow down bi!!!!ches ✊
And that’s on Ngozi Chimamanda Adichie
Yassssss
A
Amen
THIS SONG NEVER GETS OLD
NEVER
it does NOT! I JUST used it to educate a well intentioned man! It's a masterpiece
Nevvah!
NEVER ❤
Never ever😊
Honestly one of the most empowering songs of the generation-- there's nothing quite like it
***** Hell yeah, everytime I listen to it, I get goosebumps.
Bruna Nardini Costa
***** ABSOLUTELY!!!
Honestly tho.
***** This is empower stuff is only for woman?
I love how she looks psycho crazy, scary, sexy, dark, flirty, intimidating. All at the same time in this video.
Yesssss!
She’s amazing
Cos she got a Scorpio moon in her birth chart 😁 I'm a Scorpio So I know 🥰😁🔥💋
Harmony 😤
She straight up resemble her sister a lot in this video.
just realized she gestured to her nose when saying "I woke up like this" because of all the rumors surrounding her supposed nose job. ugh a QUEEN
Nadia Gonzalez -No, that’s not what she meant. It’s a gesture gangsta black men do to assert their swag. Been seeing American rappers do it since the 90’s.
she woke up like this from surgery.
@@google_me2567 what?
@@google_me2567 proof
Nangamso Angela she's natural stfu
The fact we don’t talk about the song being about sexism and her actually showing a video of her younger self going through sexism is so fucking underrated and iconic! Only Beyoncé can sneak that in and don’t get backlash like that
exactly! at the end of the video her team loose, but the white men team win. I think it literally SHOWS the thing
If you’ve watched her documentary you’d know that Beyonce never tried to send that message with that last clip. The reason she put that last clip is because it taught her one of her first important lessons of life which is that no matter how hard you work for something you can still lose.
"BUT THE WHITE MEN TEAM WIN" 🤣hey, detective, you think 'cause they're white or just mayyybeeee they have a shit ton more experience, as adults?
🤦♀️
The whole meaning of that this song just flew over your head. It has nothing to do sexism. It goes really deeper then that
Chimamanda makes this song even more powerful 💪🏾
👑👑👑
WHAT A QUEEN
Check out her interview with trevor. 👍
Right? Iconic.
Live B, but I always come here for Chimamanda, especially when I need a reminder as to why I should continue to stand up for myself
Chimamanda Ngozi Addictie is one of the best author of our generation. Everyone should read Americanah and Half of a yellow sun. No words to describe the quality of her work
Adichie*
Agreed. Her success has opened doors for other African authors
beautiful Beyonce
That's what comes from Nigeria 🇳🇬
Runit Ownback big up your self real talk
Just now realizing that this collaboration is between a author and a artist.
Never seen, Bey did it first 👑
MONUMENTAL MOVES
I clicked for that reason ♥️
I get goosebumps every time I listen to Chimamanda’s ending speech. This song makes me feel a certain way.
Please listen to the full speech (and others as well lol). It's incredible. Read her books as well. Powerful. Empowering.
yessssss
Literally tho
I shave my head and the criticism I got made me hurt ... but this song is my anthem I'm so strong..
❤
Your a queen 👑
Thank you Sherry....
Thank you Elijah
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You're so brave! Try to not to take the harsh criticism to heart.
It always me smile when i read someone is engaging in self exploration & just being themselves despite the possibility of being judged❤
Ur a queen
We teach girls to shrink themselves to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, ‘You can have ambition but not too much. You should aim to be successful but not too successful otherwise you will threaten the man.’ Because I am female I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to make my life choices always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important. A marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support, but why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don’t teach boys the same? We raise girls to see each other as competitors, not for jobs or for accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men. We teach girls that they can not be sexual beings in the way that boys are. Feminist: A person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.
that was a funny joke
+The Conrad like yourself?
No like your dad
+The Conrad of course that must be the only response you could think of.
+The Conrad equality isn't a joke
I’m a proud Black feminist, I leveled up on all my exes and I’m on my way to a PhD in a few years
@Roanoke Ok bye
Well done !! Keep doing well !
Erin Threlkeld congrats boo love from Zimbabwe
That's incredible!
GO GURL!!!!!!
“Momma taught me good home training
My daddy taught me how to hate my hater’s
My sister told me to speak my mind
My man make me feel so god damn fine!”
Best advice ever thanks queen Bey!
*my daddy tough me how to love my haters
YES.. ITS LOVE.. LOVE HATERS ANYWAY!!!! LOVE WILL LAST IN THE END.. NOT HATE!!!!!
I thought she said her daddy taught her how to love her haters🙄
3:03
This song makes me feel so grateful for being a girl.
Same
This makes me hate being a boy😐
@@absolutelynot3848 it shouldn't make you hate being a boy🤦🏾♀️💀
@@berryyoongi3897 ik but I'm mostly into girly stuff and people tell me to be more into boys' stuff
@@absolutelynot3848 well that's okay don't listen to them, I'm just saying don't hate yourself ✨❤
I got goosebumps listening to Chimamanda’s speech....
Noorain Syafira and Beyoncé killing the opera vocals in the background.
RIGHTTTTTT especially when she was defining the meaning of feminism
Right ?! ✨🍒
literally everytime
I had to replay it. It’s powerful. 😮😮
Here after BLACK IS KING - Beyonce has been teaching us from the beginning! Women We Matter, We are Flawless! Black Lives Matter so we got in FORMATION!
Queen B.
Yet "Black Lives Matter" turned out to be a Scam. It SHOULD be: *"All Lives Matter."* Don't ya think?
If your answer is "no," then you're rac*st against humanity.
#FactsOverFeelings
We need to stand up to things like sexism, racism, homophobia, discrimination, anything that negatively affects others. 0:39
This was her BEST era! I’m not arguing, I said what I SAID! Self Titled broke barriers and showed the artist Beyoncé really is with the visual album
I agree, I prefer the BEYONCÉ album over Lemonade 🤷🏻♀️
💯💯💯🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
ivana varela ugh EXACTLY!! She’s so powerful when she’s just about herself & not about the “he cheated on me” stuff...I mean she’s a boss in lemonade too but in her self-titled, she’s UNDEFEATED!!
Yes this album is amazing in all the ways
@@judigemini178 um... Lemonade was much more than the "he cheated on me" stuff. Did we not see the same film?
Us women/girls don't realise how powerful we are, especially when we unite. I'm so happy to be in this generation seeing how strong women are becoming.
Yess! its beautiful to see women realizing how strong they truly are. I love it
Girls unite well until they see a more beautiful one take what they want. It's been like this for thousands of years and even though the message of this song is empowering and it remains a fact that will go on.
@Asasasasas whatever helps you sleep at night man
Just because you are a woman or man doesn't mean you are powerful, the personality is the only who can describe you
@@onjuli thank you! So tired of this hipocritical cliches...
I can’t believe this song came out 6 years ago still feel this sick song EVERYDAY
Same
That's because her music is on another level. And I'm not even a "royal fan"
Same
That makes it what,8 years now? And I'm currently jamming on this song with a T-shirt written "I woke up like this" in bold
9 years now 😱😱😱
I feel like all the songs she sings should be archived or put in a museum somewhere for future generations. She's a true work of art
what i find so weird is that beyonce has made an incredibly powerful song about feminism and self love- which i found awesome-so i looked at the comments thinking i would see people raving about the song and all people are doing is saying how they hate feminism
like to me that's just a sign of ignorance
+thecla alexis How is telling other women to bow down to you a feminist song? In the song when the lady was talking, she said that a woman is taught to never get to the same level as a man or it might offend him (something like that), but in one of beyonce's verse she says this is my shit so bow down bitches. The same way that the men tell women that they can't do the same thing as men, she basically told women that they can't do the same thing as her.
+tierra g why do you presume she means a woman when she says "bow down bitches" men are not excluded from being bitches so think again
+tierra g she's telling men to bow down it's women time now
Nicole Cameron Could be, but it sound like she's telling any female R&B singer, that want to sing the types of songs she sing to bow down.
+tierra g "we raise girls to see each other as competitors, not for JOBS OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, which i think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men"
We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
"You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same?
We raise girls to each other as competitors
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
Political, and economic equality of the sexes
-Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Do you really expect someone waste time reading this? Damn.
@@vavrineckuzela2983 your a guy aren't you?😒
Vavřinec Kužela I read it 😉
Masechaba realist shit I’ve ever heard
this makes me feel so proud being a girl..YAASS
I know right💁🏽🙋🏽🙅🏽AYYYEEE
Sooo proud to be a girl 💁🏻💁🏻❤️❤️
+Michael Russell (young Brody) that's good for you too i guess
Ofc
Iam in no way shape or form a girl, BUT BTCH IM FEELING LIKE A QUEEN RIGHT NOW
I don’t care what people say about her. The world always makes me feel bad, but Beyoncé is the only thing that makes me feel good. When I listen to her, the voices in my head quiet down. I think about death all day, but this song makes me love living.(sorry my english)
I do not know how to explain but this song makes me feel how proud and honored I am to be a woman
Bella _Pretty YASSS GURLA
Queen S dude... so true
Bella _Pretty I am agree❤️
she's talking about bow down bitches and then talking about equality for woman, it'shyppocritical
AS U SHOULD
"Don't think I'm just his little wife. Don't get it twisted."
Jay and she let her husband cheat
@@moesaphine She didn't let him cheat! He cheated and it damn near broke her, but she made him fight to save them which takes as much strength as it would to leave
She's right i mean look at her she's Beyoncé 👑
What a great comment that's why there is no love in relationships anymore and divorce rates are so high cause people run around preaching their own independence and worried about themselves rather than the children that suffer from broken households this new world sucks you can be strong and independent woman without having to teach the young psychologically it makes them not be able to be in love fully so don't be surprised when this world goes to complete crap because women are too busy preaching rather than doing! Divorce rates are at their highest and you got a woman saying how you don't need a man really smart this is the world we live in I would never get married again And quite honestly don't wanna be married now because of all this crap!
Damn why you so emotional, go cry or something
I love chimamanda's speech
right
This song changed my life because it pushed me to listen to the whole speech
Ikr 🙌
Lol I thought that was Oprah
Me too
Her swag is UNMATCHED. Remember my girl bought the cd and i snuck and watched the visual joint and MAN i was in a trance the WHOLE time. That whole album is probably her best shit she ever COLLECTIVELY released. Its produced to the T.
For all of those stupid comments:
Misogyny: The belief that men are superior to women or the feeling of hatred towards women
Misandry: The belief that women are superior to men or the feeling of hatred towards men
FEMINISM: THE BELIEF THAT MEN AND WOMEN SHOULD BE EQUAL
WHY IS THIS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND
THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS
GOD BLESS YOU FOR UNDERSTAND. POWER TO YOU!
Caitlin Amelia Because if you don't clarify "equal RIGHTS and opportunities", nutcases say women are the weaker sex, when it goes unchallenged, girls grow up internalizing it, raising their daughters thus, another spin in the cycle.
Get this: I worked in an Oil&Gas corporation. Saudi Aramco was a client then. They had a prayer room for arab muslims. Implied here is muslim men. How do I know? The sign on the door said "Dear brothers [take your shoes off etc]". I went there to meditate because I could. I'm a chick so they can't come in the room until I'm done. and because of their hiring practices, I'm the only female "muslim" who was interested in using the room for meditation.
They had a dozen or so books on a shelf. I pulled one out at random and turned an arbitrary page. I kid you not, this is what it said:
"We [muslims] believe that men and women are spiritually equal, and women's role is at home."
Well ain't that great for me to be your spiritual equal because if you muslim men are wrong you're not fucked, I'M FUCKED! Out of education, pursuit of any kind of talent, ambition..
Caitlin Amelia I wonder if it should be called Feminism if it states we are equal. The name focuses on women ("fem"). Is there a term that means that men and women are equal that doesn't have gender-specific word parts?
J Rum It's called feminism because the movement seeks to help women attain the status , financial comfort and personal freedom that men already enjoy. In a truly equal world, we will be post-feminist.
We teach girls to shrink themselves“
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
You can have ambition”
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
”Otherwise you will threaten the man
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual suppor
But why do we teach to aspire to marriage
?and we don’t teach boys the same
We raise girls to see each other as competitors
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
Political and economic equality of the sexes”
(Featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche)
HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY (Two days late)
Shimon Dayan I had to do a 1 minute speach and I chose this
Shimon Dayan, *Preach!!!!!*
callum12808
Nice definition, a shame nobody that identifies as a feminist behaves according to that. Feminism is over, you have everything. Just tell me a point and i’ll tell you why you’re wrong.
Nice definition, a shame nobody that identifies as a feminist behaves according to that. Feminism is over, you have everything. Just tell me a point and i’ll tell you why you’re wrong. Go ahead.
So proud of Chimamnda Repping Nigerian girls with dreams that are tired of being told to act ladylike for men to be marriable
Another Nigerian babe...
I can imagine that a lot of Nigerian women are not happy, stuck in their marriages...
@@smendes2004 our mothers went through that... we re more empowered now...
🙌🏾❤️
@@smendes2004 my mom wants me to have a marriage like that even though she was never happy in her own
1:27 This part makes me feel so powerful, so strong, so independent, so baddass... I love this masterpiece so much
Beyonce is a trap queen . She is killing it . She nailed it .
This is trash you are lying to yourself.
@@vavrineckuzela2983 bro shut up tryan be different
"My sister told me I should speak my mind" I know das right Solange😂
Lol 🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂as she should😍😍
And to fist up when need be🤣
Ugh this song makes me feel strong as a woman ... and I’m not even a woman. 🤷🏻♂️
lol same
Pedro Rivera even if you aren’t a woman,let this song make you feel good about yourself
😂😂😂
🤣🤣
🤣🤣
I love how she showed their rejection, it makes you acknowledge why she is the 👑 Queen 👑
She looks really good in her short hair
That's cause she's flawless
Whatever23020743 lmao
That's my favourite hair length but it doesn't look good on me
Yeh BEYONCÉ era
If your reading this have a nice day ☺️
Awww, you too!
thank you
thank you: )
Gracias
aww thank you your so kind
This song makes me feel like a strong independent woman
You is baby
Type shii !
❤️❤️
Same
I’m a dude and this song still gets me hype just cuz of the contagious energy 🕺🏽💫
This entire Album was Flawless
Her self-titled is just so good. It aged like fine wine. I am just amazed by this woman.
So true!
beyonce is patient, gentle, kind, experienced....but she does not take SHIT
She's taken Jay-z shit as he's cheated on her and she's took his back again!!!
Sharon Millington isn't that all for publicity tho... does she look like someone who would spare a cheater
Shamsa Shakir well that's what she's done isn't it? And went on to have more kids with him.
Sharon Millington It's probably a publicity stunt
Shamsa Shakir making money first, then family life second! Don't you think they have enough money not to do that?
I am glad that I have lived to experience and see this great woman
Same
Agreed
Saaammme
WHOSE LISTENING TO THIS MASTERPIECE IN 2024?😝
Bow down B*t**s😂😂😂😂😂
Me oo
Meeeeee
CRINGE 😂
Me😂
This is a song empowering females because we’re EVERYTHING.
Frames P3rSecond Actually alot of woman do the stuff you just mentioned, so what you just said is stupid af. Gtfo
Women are everything beautiful in this world
Sexest but ok
@@reyliy482 that's sexist
gosh I wish I was as flawless as Beyonce
You are
+Elaine Taylor Aw
Elaine Taylor thx 😆😆😊😊😄😄
Girl you be flawless, always
saiyanmanfan gosh all these nice people
"We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls, you can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful but not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I'm expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind
That marriage is the most important
Marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same
We raise girls to see each other as competitors
Not for jobs or accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist, a person who believes in the social
Political and economic equality of the sexes."
powerful message to all girls, i have to agree
I learned this whole thing when the song came out. It’s a powerful message to girls.
Ana too much
Ana lol
Deep just deep
This song brings me back to the happiest time in my childhood, and Beyonce's message of femininity is iconic, and I truly feel that this is Bey's best song in her entire discography. HOWEVER, the ONE thing this song needed was the "It's that Yonce, your Yonce, scoring touchdowns on yo runway" part of the song. That part is CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED
Beyoncé is so talented! I love the way she says it the first time around “ladies” she says it with swagger, with energy, and intensity while riding the beat. That is empowering. She is a strong warrior woman! My respects Beyoncé.
It’s like the first time around when she says ladies she breaks it into two syllables. And the second time she said ladies it’s normal one syllable word. That stood out to me, I’m sorry if I wasn’t able to explain clearly
Ok I see a lot of stupid comments and I'm just gonna clear up a couple of things.
Feminist: A person who believes in social, political and economic equality of the sexes.
Please be reminded. Its EQUALITY OF THE SEXES. Feminism isn't about hating on men. Its isn't about women getting everything and enslaving men. NO. Its about stopping the double standards between men and women and allowing both men and women being equal.
When she said "bow down bitches" she didn't ask men to bow down. She sang that part for her stupid haters who constantly waste time hating and dissing on her.
They are either extremelly stupid or just trolling., or they don't like the idea of women speaking up. Otherwise, why would they be upset at Beyoncé for singing a song that includes that speech? Maybe their ego it's just too fragile and they're extremelly insecure idiots.
Rocío Tomlinson
Exactly. I've always been proud to be a feminist and I thought it was universally something that was a good thing but so many people are saying things like "feminists are bad" or "feminists are stupid". I never thought that wanting gender equality was something bad.
*****
-,- its just a name.
And I don't get what you're talking about. Call me dumb but seriously, your words are all over the place.
*****
Its just a fan name that Christina has for her fans. Like Mariah calls her fans lambs. Christina calls us Fighters & Unbreakable Flowers
*****
I'm sorry but I'mma need you explain. You could just say, do u support what I say that feminism is something correct to support cause it is gender equality. You don't have to husbands and nature
The only thing is she doesn't get much views and likes on her videos.. but she remains the queen trust me
Thats because this song was already played in her album so everyone knew bout it
Justin Barkers im not talking about only this song
+Anita Newton then I'm guessing you missed 7/11?? Lol that vid exploded over night
+Anita Newton It is because this video, and the others from the album, was released one year after the BEYONCE album was released. So people already knew it. About the older ones, UA-cam wasn't as popular as it is today. Other explanation is that at lot of her fans are not so young. Yes, she has A LOT of young fans, and those are the ones that watch her videos on UA-cam.
23 million isn't a lot?
Beyoncé is confidence, strength, and woman empowerment personified! Always makes me feel like a badass!
Please tell me I’m not the only one listening to this song in 2018
UniqueFit no girl not the only one
Nope...nopey NOPE!
May 2018
UniqueFit nope
I'm here too o
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!
@Babey°♡ Hey I cried all day too. Got my heart broken. But I had to study and remembered when I'm done in 3 years, I'll be a boss ass bitch. Lets prove them wrong with time and success ☺
Shayy Renee imagine wanting to be a bitch 😂
@@WadeWalker22 We call eachother bitches all the time. What's wrong with that?
Happy no nut november day!!!
Happy international women’s day! ❤️❤️❤️
It should be international sandwich maker day. Fuck that bullshit, if international man day will exist maybe I will celebrate it.
@@vavrineckuzela2983 irrelevant comment
Vavřinec Kužela be oppressed for thousands of years then we can talk about “international’s men’s day” until then stfu
@@vavrineckuzela2983 who tf u think you are??? that logic is the same as a rich person who claims he's still poor. Get enslaved and controlled by the opposite sex for millions of years..then complain that their isn't a so called"national men's day can exist." Pathetic
International men's day does exist it's on November the 19th. Please be an intellectual and research
I have chosen this song for our class playlist to demonstrate how females throughout the music industry have utilized their voices to empower other women. Researching how female artists have impacted and redefined music through feminist action and empowerment, Beyonce's song '***Flawless' is the perfect example. Included in this work is the speech "We Should All Be Feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie surrounding the narratives in Africa (1:26 - 2:21). Her words are spoken with power, discussing the sexism and harassment girls of her culture face. Furthermore, she encourages other females to be strong, independent, and proud of who they are and what they can accomplish. The popularity of this piece has communicated how strong the messages behind Beyonce's music are. In fact, over twelve thousand people have verbally expressed how empowered Beyonce makes them feel, and I couldn't agree more.
"I know when you were little girls you dreampt of being in my world. Don't you forget it. Respect that. BOW DOWN BITCHES!"
Damn...
I was reminiscing for a min, until the bow down part... Had to clutch my pearls. That sh#t hurt my feelings for real. Lol.
Xd
lol, the fact she is saying bitches means she is referring to ladies who actually bitch about her, not her fans
Oh. Picking up what you're putting down. Lol.
haha she meant "don't forget your aspirations in life, and tell the bitches who hate on you to bow down"
lol
She is so pretty it hurts
Pretty Hurts reference? lol
nicole olmstead yep huahuahuhau
pretty hurts LOL
omg was gonna say that
lol pretty hurts.....
Ladies, this is our mood all 2019. 👸🏾👸🏾
Yaaaaaaassss😎
Mood for life. Period.
Yaaas giiirl
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Good thing 2019 is over then.
This song is a mood, a jam, a pearl. It’s so empowering and I love it so much ❤️
Had to listen to this song over and over again after the HOMECOMING By Beyoncé
#beychella2018
Same. Never paid attention but Beychella got me checking. Ha
Omg yassss me tooo😍❤️❤️❤️
Beyonce is the Queen hands down. She's such a good hearted person, an amazing mother, an incredible wife, she works hard for her money, and she truly believes in loving other woman.
she's not lesbian XDD
and i know that's not what you mean but the way you worded that LMFAO
iFantasieee too bad she's a pawn of the elites pushing their agendas.
this women is perfection
flawless
camila agustina yea mee too, specially this
She knows itttt
This song came up when I was 15 years old and made me feel like a strong and independent woman. Now, every time I listen to Beyonce’s songs I remember how they made me feel those days.
Saw this and I’m so happy chimamanda’s on this!😊😊 African representation 🇳🇬🇳🇬
Yeah baby!
Am also Nigerian 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
She's such an inspiration ❤️
:)
Yeahhh
One of the best songs this BEYONCÉ album. And the part of Chimamanda is the best!!!
The beat, the lyrics, the moves, the mv , and Chimamanda's part. ...the whole song is fireeee
This song has been stuck in my head for about 4 days straight. I can’t stop listening to it. Also Beyonce’s hair looks fantastic in this video.
You see.. This song speaks to US, we who have outworked everyone else and are at the top of our game. We constantly experience jealousy, haters, backstabbers, people we do everything for go out of their way to tear us down because it makes them feel better to see us fail. Because they wish they were us and know they never will be on our level. It kills them to see us win. The people who got mad about this song are THOSE jealous ones because they can't relate to what it's like to be a successful, hard-working, flawless BOSS A** B****!
E X A C T L Y!!!!! 👏🏼😤
You spoke the God honest gospel girl
😂😂😂
I know this song by heart why am i just now seeing this??
Cheshire I thought the same thing about myself.
Cheshirebgj
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Cheshire crazy xxx
love seeing Bey rockin with the skins...respect that! STOMPING OUT RACISM!
Yes
OMFG with this comment. LMFAO
The Self titled was a turning point for Bey she became unapologetic and she slays!!!!! Savage Mode!!! im not just his lil wife #flawless
Danasweeklypicks # Don't think I'm just his little wife. 😊
I agree. Career defining album for her. I love the direction she went in and she made some of the best songs of her career. A true Queen.
Danasweeklypicks # bog
Danasweeklypicks #
Hellkitty
This song never gets old
pause at 0:43 dont mess with her. bow down.
okk
Nice catch
+Kawaii Girl Juanita omgggg
what happened? 😂
+PaineMe her eyes?
This song should be played at schools
I love this woman, she knows that she's the best of the entire world
Queen.
Queens like Beyoncé helped carve a path for us ladies to follow. Bring your machete... it's s treacherous journey built for our counterpart. Stay strong and persevere. Do it for our future babies who will pave the road we marched on. Happy Women's Empowerment Month ❤️🔥 we have work to do
Why doesn’t this have 1B view
@E.L.I.A.S. you do obviously
E.L.I.A.S. but u watched the video and scrolled thru the comments? u obviously care. ur a fan
@E.L.I.A.S. says the one who comments on all of her videos
This song helped me motivate myself when I had to go to my real dull job in a pizza place when I was at my second year at uni. I had to put food on the table and GOD DAMN IT I DID. I graduated with honours and I got a good job that pays well - thank you Bey!
Beyoncé slays my life
10 YEARS TODAY !!! 😮🔥
This song deserves more views... Right?
Yaaas
Bey flawless: my man make me feel so good damn fine
Bey now: WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK I AM
Lmaoo
Insane lover69 George n Beyonce ♡
Right, that evaluation leads to evloution
Lol
I use to be like "WHAT DO PEOPLE SEE IN BEYONCE". and now I'm like " SHE'S PERFECTION,THE QUEEN"
Menlky Saintleger lol
Queen b
Nah, this was a masterpiece for real
Bey is the original QUEEN of shade
Emmaline Wright Aretha? Whitney? Hell, even Wendy!
But NOT Beyoncé.
Aretha is the original Queen Of Shade. Wendy is just a bitch that's why Whitney dragged her on national TV.
this was an iconic era
"bow down bitches" = fuck you to all the people hating on me (bey) = not letting anyone put her down or get in the way of what she wants = a fucking good trait/mind set to have also, FEMINISM = EQUALITY OF BOTH SEXES = MEN & WOMEN = EVERYONE SHOULD BE A FEMINIST = end of story. the fact that people have to have this explained to them is fucking scary jeezzzuuzzz!
Well, I'm a guy and I do believe in feminism, but you cannot have equality in ALL things so please stop saying that. I get that there may be more guys CEO than girls and this can/should/would be changed but there are also more guys working in constructions, in waste disposal, in mines and things like that. Don't women want equality there also?
Claudiu B many women are in those trades and many wish to join them but get put off because of stereotypical slurs and insults which is wrong and its the same other way around so what if a guy wants to be a hair dresser that doesn't automatically make him gay
Modern feminism is bull shit though. It's not about equality anymore. I see double standards everywhere for men and women. I'm a feminist, but I don't support today's feminism. People should learn the actual meaning of the word and what it stands for.
they be those feminazi's throwing off the groove TheQu500
alice smithy Exactly
This makes makes me feel like such a strong women. Love B for that. I love her dedication she puts in
This song proves BEYONCÉ is the Queen
Always
1:28 instead of the speech listen to the background vocals. Those are opera like notes
Zenith Zaafir operatic head voice check betonce head voice
😂😂😂
I feel attacked!
Ive Mc Fallen Jada had your back, don't worry
Zenith Zaafir it's fucking crazy ..love this vocals.....
Love how she showcased the band she lost to as a kid who's now irrelevant ( never heard of them period ) as a way of saying "In the end who really won" 😂 You beat me once but never again . My name is known worldwide , if it wasn't for me telling my story no one would've ever Skeleton Crew
Yessss 😂😂😂👏👏👏👏
LITERSLLY WHAT I WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT. I really enjoy that bit 😂😂😂😂
I saw that
I was thinking who's that?! Skeleton crew vanished into thin Air 🤔🤣
OMG. Found this on the band. Apparently they're getting hate from Beyonce fans. 🤭 Have to say they are keeping it classy. Love this song can't believe I didn't hear it before an ad🤔
ua-cam.com/video/8n95GdcNJsg/v-deo.html
12/13/13 Beyonce shook the world a classic album her second greatest album ever!!!!!!!!!!
Who couldn't help but come back to why Beyonce is the best...
2019??
2020
The dislikes are probably from those didn't wake up flawless!
Natalie Naturelle bitter men
Natalie Naturelle lol
YouGo_GlenCoCo YouGo or smart men. Beyoncé AIN'T all that and never was, not even in her youth.
Christopher Brown Ain't is Not a word. Look it up book worm.
Natalie Naturelle right 😎😘
the quote is from Chimamanda Ngozi's book - We should all be feminist. Love all her books but this one is the best!
She puts the life of a woman perfectly. Even if I didn't recognize it then- that's what I was taught. I was brilliant n pretty. Pretty overruled n it's what I was taught. Was important. I'm 45 now n I'm so sorry I neglected my brilliant self for so long...for my husband, who beat me for 4 yrs. Never again