I admire how flexible music can be when it comes to expressing how you feel. There are some that relate to you when you are sad, angry, happy, excited, and many more! In the spirit of International Women’s week, I would like to share the top ten songs I listen to when I need to feel empowered with a lyric that sticks out to me. These songs remind women that they are powerful, beautiful human beings. Every day we are working hard to overcome daily biased adversities that for some reason have not changed much. However, I’m hopeful that such out-dated thinking will evolve into something more positive and progressive.
- Fall in Line by Christina Aguilera ft. Demi Lovato – “It’s just the way it is/ And maybe it’s never gonna change/ But I got a mind to show my strength/ And I got a right to speak my mind”
- Most Girls by Hailee Steinfeld – “Most girls are smart and strong and beautiful/ Most girls, work hard, go far, we are unstoppable/ Most girls, our fight to make every day, no two are the same/ I wanna be like, I wanna be like, most girls”
- Run the World (Girls) by Beyonce – “Boy I know you love it/ How we’re smart enough to make these millions/ Strong enough to bear the children, children/ Then get back to business”
- Salute by Little Mix – “Ladies all across the world/ Listen up, we’re looking for recruits/ If you’re with me, let me see your hands/ Stand up and salute/Get your killer heels, sneakers, pumps or lace up your boots/ Representing all the women/ Salute, salute!”
- Who Says by Selena Gomez – “You’ve got every right/ To a beautiful life”
- Scuse Me by Lizzo – “I don’t need a crown to know that I’m a queen”
- Love Myself by Olivia O’Brien – “People are constantly judgin’ and eyein’/ And plottin’ and lyin’, so why am I tryin’?/ They’re all gonna talk sh*t anyway/ They’re all gonna say what they wanna say”
- Scars to Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara – “So to all the girls that’s hurting/ Let me be your mirror/ Help you see a little bit clearer/ The light that shines within”
- Sue me by Sabrina Carpenter – “So sue me for looking too pretty tonight/ Wearing your favorite color under the lights/ For moving on, doing everything right”
- My Way by Ava Max – “But how come when I tell you/ What’s on my mind like men do/I’m called crazy?/ Crazy”
A gender-equal world is a challenging mission that is 100% possible. It is not solely based on feminist groups to make a difference, but every individual of all genders is responsible to step up and encourage change. As the wise Alice Walker once said, “the most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Let’s exercise that power every chance we get.
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