Who motivates you as a creative? It’s a question we try to raise to our readers often. As a creative individual, it's important to have a source of inspiration that motivates you to do your best work. When you have someone who inspires you, you are more likely to push yourself to exceed expectations and reach your full potential.

For almost two decades Beyoncé has been my main source of motivation. Her dedication, drive, perfection, and attention to detail are admirable. But it's not just her talent that motivates me - it's her vision. Beyoncé is a true visionary, and she knows exactly what she wants and how to make it happen. Watching her work and seeing her passion for her craft has taught me so much about how to harness my own power as a Black woman and embrace my inner diva.

I kid you not, whenever I feel defeated or stuck I put on Homecoming. It never fails to make me feel like I can accomplish anything. So, it was no surprise that when I walked out of the theater on December 1st, after watching the Renaissance Film, I left feeling ready to take on the world. Everything about that film was transformative.

The biggest takeaway from Renaissance was a message that can resonate with all Black women watching. Beyoncé spoke about the challenges of being a Black woman in a position of power and how people often undervalue her voice. “Everything is a fight.” Her struggles were evident in the behind-the-scenes footage, where she had to battle against her crew's reluctance to listen to her. Multiple examples are shown of Beyoncé having to stand on business and refuse to take no for an answer.

In one prominent scene, her crew denied the existence of 30-foot cameras. Beyoncé quickly and professionally clears them stating, “I was just looking up 30-foot camera tracks and they DO exist.” She has to reiterate herself more times than she should and we see her being unsatisfied during the creation of production.

We know that no one listens to her because she is a Black woman in power and it’s a situation that many Black women experience. Even at the top of her game, people play in Beyoncé’s face.

There are multiple clips of Beyoncé being “mean” to her crew all over the internet, but the true reality is that she’s a Black woman finding strength in her voice in a room full of people undermining her. She is a true example of being relentless in giving your vision life. Black creative women can learn a valuable lesson from Renaissance, which is to stay true to your power and to never let anyone silence your vision.

At the end of the day Beyoncé is a boss and she’s raising generations of boss ladies.

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