I'm a storyteller who wants to tell untold, meaningful, universal stories in unforgettable ways. I want to do it all, study it all, and find my place in it.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a desire to share important stories that resonate universally and leave a significant impact.
Janelle Monae's quote captures the essence of a storyteller's ambition to unearth and convey narratives that are both meaningful and universal. It reflects a deep commitment to artistic expression, illustrating a vision of storytelling that transcends personal experiences to connect with larger, shared human truths. The insistence on doing it all and studying everything suggests a relentless pursuit of knowledge and understanding, emphasizing the importance of finding one's place in the vast tapestry of existence through art.
In practice
In a speech about creative arts, one might quote this to inspire young writers.
I have a great body, I really do. But I want to be taken seriously as an artist, and wearing anything that shows it off will be a distraction from the music. That's how my signature uniform, my tuxedo, came about. It's classic and timeless. You'll see me in black, white, and a pop of color on my lips. That pop adds a little magic.
Redefine what it means to be sexy and what it means to be a woman. Showing my skin is not what makes me sexy. I like skirts and dresses just like everyone else, but I had a message I needed to put out there. It was up to me to show people and young girls there was another way.
Even if it makes others comfortable, I will LOVE who I am
I have not lost any of my crazy, fearless, raw, soulful, eclectic side and I plan on continuing to tell universal stories in an unforgettable way.
Perfection is often the enemy of greatness.
It's unfortunate that a lot of people think African-American female artists are monolithically R&B this-or-that, don't have to do anything by default.
By the sheer act of writing, we are trying to place value on the stories that we're invested in.
I try to stay a civilian, to live as a human, not as a poet.
All stories must end so, with the next tale winking out of the corners of the last pages, promising more, promising moonlight and dancing and revels, if only you will come back when spring comes again.
You may choose your words like a connoisseur, And polish it up with art, But the word that sways, and stirs, and stays, Is the word that comes from the heart.
I happen to go for the simplest, most ordinary things. The extraordinary doesn't interest me. I'm not interested in psychotics. I'm interested in the person you don't expect to have a story. I like Everyman.
Personal style is about a sense of yourself, a sense of what you believe in and wearing what you like.
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