MADE Magazine Issue 6 - English January / February 2016

AB traded jokes with on the set of her MADE Magazine photo shoot, empowers you” is a motto that she’s adopted and encourages giving opportunities to those that look like her are critical. everyone to follow through with. Luckily, for a woman who’s made a successful career out of always connecting with other “It is so important to empower young women to give back to the powerful women, there will always be a great bond of sisterhood community and spark inspiration in young people,” she says. to elevate her on her journey. “Hopefully that’s what we spark on The Real. Being transparent and saying that none of us are perfect, we are all absolutely “There is nothing like women supporting other women,” she flawed, we’re all on a journey, we’re in different places in our gushes. And that’s real. lives, but we’re all trying to get there will hopefully make young women relax. That’s life…enjoying the passage and getting to the next place.” She helps herself get to the next place by staying spiritually grounded and giving herself the necessary pep talk when no one else is around. “Empower yourself when no one else POP CULTURE COVER STORY 45

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