Always give back.
Beyonce is a philanthropist in her own right. She was actively involved in many charitable organizations including Co-founder of the Survivor Foundation, which provided relief to Hurricanes Katrina and Ike victims; donating her entire salary from her starring role in the film “Obsessed” to Phoenix House, the rehabilitation centers for recovering heroin addicts; Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief initiative; ambassador for the 2012 World Humanitarian Day, and many other socially conscious projects.
I can only hope that the striking parallels between Ms. Knowles’ story and Whitney Houston’s will end soon.
Both women started as startlingly talented, beautiful and sweet. Both had Christian upbringings with roots in gospel. Both uncharacteristally married successful “bad boy” musicians. And, like Ms. Houston, it seems Beyonce’s persona is slowly changing to that of a spoiled diva living in her own universe.
Time will tell if Beyonce writes her own history or follows the path that appears to have been laid out for her.