Rather than being labeled by the perceptions and expectations of others, these days, India.Arie is clothed in the truth of her own self-defining.ġ0 Things A Man Should NEVER Say to a Womanįor those curious about what Arie discovered about herself during her hiatus, SongVersation: Medicine is a treasure map to healing. But, when she speaks about the “I AM” of who she is foremost, she describes herself as a spiritual seeker, a lover of God and a student of life. And like hair, embracing the fullness of who she is has been a process of continuous shedding and growth over the span of her career.įor the last 20 years, India.Arie’s artistic mission has been, “To spread love, healing, peace, and joy through the power of words and music.” We know India.Arie as the Grammy winning, multi-Platinum selling artist and performer.
However, she is every bit the boldness, strength, and transformative Black Girl Magic-ness that her hair implies. Like the title of her 2005 single proclaims, India.Arie is NOT her hair. We are WORTHY, i.e., deserving of regard and respect.
Rocking a simple black statement tee that read ‘WORTHY’ in bold white letters, the shirt – from India.Arie’s ‘Worthy’ apparel collection launched in support of Black Lives Matter in 2016 – was arguably also an affirmation and declaration to and about its wearer and a reminder to viewers. When India.Arie graced the 2017 Black Girls Rock! Awards stage for her performance tribute to legendary singer/songwriter Roberta Flack, a coily afro accented by a yellow flower crowned her head in place of one of her signature headwraps.
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