Rihanna Speaks On Her Evolution & Domestic Violence

November 3rd, 2009

Glamour: Your look has evolved from the beginning of your career.

Rihanna: In the first two years of my career, there were a lot of restraints on what I could do. I couldn’t wear certain colors of lipstick, like bright pink, dark pink or red; [my lips] had to be natural. Eventually, I stopped communicating with certain people at the label, and did exactly what I wanted to do. And that was to cut my hair, dye it black, change my clothes, change my sound. Really to just express myself.

Glamour: If you could offer a message to the millions of young women who look up to you, what would you tell someone who found herself in a similar situation?

Rihanna: Domestic violence is a big secret. No kid goes around and lets people know their parents fight. Teenage girls can’t tell their parents that their boyfriend beat them up. You don’t dare let your neighbor know that you fight. It’s one of the things we [women] will hide, because it’s embarrassing. My story was broadcast all over the world for people to see, and they have followed every step of my recovery. The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that. I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn’t heard. Now I can help speak for those women.

Full Rihanna Glamour Magazine Interview

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5 Responses to “Rihanna Speaks On Her Evolution & Domestic Violence”

name Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:11 am
WHY IS IT EMBARRASSING? IF YOUR DUDE IS HITTING YOU, LEAVE HIM.

BIG DEAL, YOU MADE A MISTAKE AND DATED AN ASSHOLE.

THAT IS NOT AN EMBARRASSING MISTAKE, ITS EMBARRASSING IF YOU DON’T SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Burmy Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:48 am
I am thouroughly convinced that her goal may be to encompass the entire MPAA rating system:

1. Music of the Sun: your typical reggae album, only G-rated and Radio Disney favorite.
2. A Girl Like Me: delved into deeper topics, but still OK for younger fans…PG mainly because of “Unfaithful”.
3. Good Girl Gone Bad: Where the transformation took place…”Hate That I Love You” and “Don’t Stop The Music” saved it for me…All in all, PG-13; much stronger than the last, but still OK for a late pre-teen/early-teen audience.
4. Rated R: Parental Advisory. ‘Nuff said.
5. NC-17 album? Dear Lord, I hope not, but you never know…

“Music of the Sun” will forever be considered her best album to this fan…
Monkey Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
LOL @ her lipstick comment about the first 2 years of here carrier.

The first two years you were under 18 of course they dont want you dressing all sexy in lil skirts n makeup.

Seriously maybe im off topic but why do young girls wana dress like hokkers so early.
noelle Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:14 pm
5. NC-17 album? Dear Lord, I hope not, but you never know…

More like ENTER EXIT
noelle Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Monkey Says:

November 3rd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
LOL @ her lipstick comment about the first 2 years of here carrier.

The first two years you were under 18 of course they dont want you dressing all sexy in lil skirts n makeup.

Seriously maybe im off topic but why do young girls wana dress like hokkers so early.

mY DAD CAME HOME ONCE WHILE i HAD ON MY MOMS LIPSTICK AND TWO OF HIS SOCKS STUFFED DOWN MY SHIRT…JUST PLAYING DRESS UP!

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