Maintain a good reputation.
In the midst of the social media, tabloid, and gossip site hysteria, countless celebrities have been caught in embarrassing, image-tarnishing TMZ-type moments. Beyonce has maintained a pristine persona and remains scandal-free. Pop recording artist and fashion model, Cheryl Cole says about Beyonce, “I just think she’s a beautiful person, inside and out. I just like her as an empowering woman.”
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.