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Tina Knowles’ ‘Matriarch’ Is An Inspiration To Black Women Around The World
Tina Knowles memoir ‘Matriarch’ Centers her story of trials and triumph to serve as a source of inspiration for other Black women.
When some people think of Tina Knowles, they may automatically default to her superstar daughters Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles, “her bonus daughter” Kelly Rowland, and the private yet mogul-esque empire the family has built. Or they may think about her undisputed eye for fashion. But her recently released and highly anticipated memoir “Matriarch” is giving readers a heartfelt and captivating story of love, family, trials, and triumph that transcends beyond her children and her thriving career to explore the journey she has traveled in creating her legacy and the wisdom and life lessons she has collected along the way.
Over a decade ago, Knowles began recording memories on her cell phone for her grandchildren to one day listen to.
“I wanted them to have a piece of me and my story, even when I am no longer here,” she shared. “No matter what, I wanted them to know who and what made me who I am today.”
It was also at this time the now 71-year-old businesswoman and activist began to wrestle with thoughts of mortality and feel a profound desire to leave a legacy for her grandchildren. She had divorced her…
