I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and

Janelle Monáe’s words, “I believe it’s time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them,” resound like a clarion call, summoning the daughters of every generation to rise into their rightful inheritance. She declares that the qualities too often diminished or dismissed—beauty, intuition, resilience, creativity—are not mere ornaments but forces, divine gifts meant to reshape the very course of the world. In her voice, one hears not only the urgency of the present but the echo of all who, across ages, have yearned for women to stand fully in their power.

The origin of this declaration lies in Monáe’s role as both artist and visionary. Known for her music, performance, and activism, she has long sought to challenge boundaries, uplift marginalized voices, and call forth a new vision of human potential. Her words are rooted in the recognition that for centuries women’s strength has been confined, their influence restrained by systems that feared their radiance. Yet now she proclaims the time has come: no longer hidden, no longer restrained, women must own their superpowers and direct them toward transformation.

History gives us luminous examples of this truth. Consider Joan of Arc, a young peasant girl who heard the call of heaven and, with unshakable conviction, led armies into battle. She owned her strength and refused to be diminished by the disbelief of men. Though condemned by her enemies, her fire was not extinguished but became a torch carried through centuries. Her story reveals what Monáe affirms—that when women embrace their gifts, they can alter the destiny of nations.

Or reflect on Rosa Parks, whose simple act of resistance—refusing to surrender her seat on a segregated bus—ignited a movement that transformed the landscape of American society. Her strength was quiet, her beauty was dignity, and her superpower was the unyielding belief that justice must prevail. By claiming her inner power, she set in motion a wave of change that still inspires generations. Parks reminds us that women’s influence is not only found in dramatic gestures but also in the steadfast courage of everyday defiance.

Monáe’s words also remind us that beauty itself is not to be dismissed or scorned as vanity. Beauty in its truest form is the power to inspire, to uplift, to awaken what is noble in others. It is not shallow, but sacred, when combined with strength and directed toward transformation. Women’s gifts—be they in nurturing, in creating, in leading, or in envisioning—are the very superpowers the world now desperately needs in an age of turmoil and division.

For those who hear her call, the path is clear. Do not shrink from your gifts, and do not silence your voice. Own your superpowers—whether they are compassion, intellect, artistry, leadership, or resilience. Use them boldly and without apology. The world does not grow brighter when you hide your light; it grows brighter when you shine it without fear. Let your strength be a shield for the vulnerable and your beauty a source of inspiration for the weary.

Thus let this wisdom be carried into the hearts of future generations: that the rising of women in their full power is not only a matter of justice but a matter of survival and flourishing for all humankind. Janelle Monáe’s words are both prophecy and command: it is time. When women claim their strength and beauty as tools of transformation, the world will be reshaped into something more just, more radiant, and more whole.