“You’re allowed to be pretty and cute and sexy. But don’t act too smart. Don’t have an opinion that’s out of line with the status quo, at least. You are allowed to be objectified by men and dress like a slut, but don’t own your sluttiness. And do not, I repeat, do not, share your own sexual fantasies with the world.
“Be what men want you to be, but more importantly, be what women feel comfortable with you being around other men. And finally, do not age. Because to age is a sin. You will be criticised and vilified, and you will definitely not be played on the radio.”
I forbindelse med uddelingen af de såkaldte Billboard Awards holdt Madonna en tale, hvor hun gik i kødet på musikbranchens åbenlyse sexisme og misogyne behandling af kvinder i branchen. Og hvem andre end Madonna har formatet til sådan at udstille branchen? Hun er succesfuld, hun er kvinde og hun er en aldrende sådan… Så ville det være rart at Beonce og alle de yngre syngesild ville følge hendes eksempel og gå i flæsket på den mandsdominerede, mandschauvinistske musikbranche. Kom nu piger.