3 Fem-Powering Reminders for Unleashing Your Inner Strength
Featuring A Small Glimpse Into and Quotes from The Woman in Me by Britney SpearsThe woman in me was pushed down for a long time. They wanted me to be wild onstage, the way they told me to be, and to be a robot the rest of the time. I felt like I was being deprived of those good secrets of life- those fundamental supposed sins of indulgence and adventure that make us human.
-Britney Spears
In late 2023, Britney Spears released her memoir detailing her inner world throughout some of the most harrowing times in her artistic career and the journey of freeing herself from her conservatorship.
Why was Britney Spears's release from conservatorship so influential?
As we use the month of March to reflect on the progress and achievements that women have made over the past century, I can't help but turn my attention to this woman and every woman who freed themselves from an oppressive system that denied them the power to
Indulge in their happiness.
Experience adventures that lie outside of patriarchal or heteronormative ideals
In her 275-page memoir, Britney guides the audience on a journey to uncover how she became a prisoner in her own life.
The concise reason in my eyes of how she got into this situation to begin with:
The Profit Associated with Gaining Control of Her
Britney reveals the following reflections as she unlocked the strength to dismantle the systems that kept her womanhood pushed down for profit:
5 Fem-Powering Reminders For Unleashing Your Inner Strength
Women, you have the right to
Take a Break From Performing
They say to be a woman is to perform! Britney's memoir takes this quote to such a large scale.
The magazines seemed to love nothing more than a photo they could run with the headline, "Britney got HUGE! Look, she's not weakening makeup!" as if those two things were some kind of sin—as if gaining weight was something unkind.
It was refreshing to hear her speak about her moments of feeling betrayed and isolated when she wasn't up to performing in her personal and professional life.
I sometimes have to catch myself from feeling guilty when I think I am not stepping out into the world in tip-top shape, ready to be a soft sight for any eyes who may gaze.
They wanted her to flip her long hair across the stage in her skimpy outfit with makeup—full-time! How could she dare take a break and "recharge" the most profitable image for her team?
Call The Shots in Your Every Day Routine
The freedom that is organizing your day around YOUR needs is top tier.
Imagine a situation in which the people closest to you gaslight you into believing it is too much to handle or that you don't have the right to do that.
Britney states,
Think of how many male artists gambled all their money away; how many had substance abuse or mental health issues. No one tried to take aware of their control over their body and money.
The amount of control placed over her life is nothing short of spirit-breaking.
Britney's connection to prayer, her fans, and her son kept her fighting to use her voice and freedom.
Mix It Up To Stay Inspired
Not only does Britney Memoir detail her personal life, but she can also give us first-hand information on the artistic side, the times in her career when she was in a state of creation.
She reflects on emotions and situations that birthed multiple chart-top singles, and she felt connected to her power to create and be in charge of her destiny.
Brittany reflects on the times she wanted to remix her songs and give her fans something exciting for her Vegas residency and states,
Now other people were telling me what to sing and when. No one seemed to care about what I wanted. The message I kept getting the message that their minds mattered; my mind was being ignored.
Her father didn't prioritize it. He didn't feel the need to put in the time to keep the show fresh, so he didn't.
But we must remember that our desires are as important as our needs, especially in spaces that are only focused on supplying you with the bare minimum while you are expected to give maximum effort.
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A Final Quote To Ponder
Toni Morrison states in her book Beloved,
”Freeing myself was one thing. Claiming ownership of that freedom was another."
Wherever you are in your journey of freeing something small or large within you, let Britney's story of ownership over her autonomy guide you to uplifting choices and incomprehensible inner strength!
Works Cited
Spears, B. (2023). The Woman in Me. Gallery Books.