Silence is our enemy, and sound is our weapon.

- Janelle Monae

I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafr…

- Janelle Monae

Things might not go as planned, but at the end of the day it’s up to me to take those risks and do what I love most. And I don’t owe anybody an expla…

- Janelle Monae

Don’t get high off praises, and don’t get too low on critiques.

- Janelle Monae

I will not be a slave to my image, nor will I be a slave to anyone else's interpretations of me.

- Janelle Monae

Embrace 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…

- Janelle Monae

Beauty is about enhancing what you have. Let yourself shine through.

- Janelle Monae

I'm always thinking about young people first when I'm writing music. Whenever I can reach that young person and inspire them to go after their own dr…

- Janelle Monae

I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them.

- Janelle Monae