And I'm taking my shit and moving to the moon
Where there no rules Janelle Monáe – Sally Ride
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The sky isn’t the limit for her, she’s headed above and beyond the rules of gravity on this planet.
Literally &/or figuratively… just like Kristen (Sally) Ride.
She could also be thinking about abandoning her mission because continuing means she will have to face her doubts and the danger of fighting the status quo. She knows it would be easier to run away, but that would mean giving up on people who don’t have a voice.
Ooh, God
Like a rose in the cold, will I rise? Janelle Monáe – Sally Ride
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She’s still seeking answers, as she was in “Oh, Maker”.
She questions whether she’ll bloom like some strong roses do in harsh conditions for growth.
“Rise” could refer to Maya Angelou’s poem “And Still I Rise”
“Cold” could play off her song “Cold War” and the struggle to Rise in victory over the multiple forms of oppression she fights against.
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Could dancing naked in the ghettos feel like heaven?
Could the symbolism in Rev. 1 be connected to the painting Concerning Cindi and the glow of the Drogons eye ?
When you doubt if you're a star, just know we still believe
Carry on, g-g-ghetto woman
Even when the news portrays you less than you could be
I wish they could just realize
All you ever needed was someone to free your mind
Carry on, ghetto woman
You're the seventh wonder reigning over us at night Janelle Monáe – Ghetto Woman
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Even when she doubts herself, there are people who believe in her potential to succeed achieve liberation from oppression.
Mass media constantly portrays stereotypical images of black womanhood to the world in ways that naturalize poverty, hypersexuality, racism, sexism, and violence as normal and inevitable parts of everyday life for ghetto women.
There’s a real challenge in freeing the minds of ghetto women who’ve been conditioned to believe that the images they see on TV reflect the possibilities of their identity and fate.
Black women must look away from TVs controlling images and towards themselves to be encouraged and empowered to reach beyond the limits put on them.
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Since Peggy lives in the danger zone of Neon Valley, it may be hard for her to understand Cindy’s struggle… The song obviously hasn’t reached Peggy’s heart.
This call also speaks to the larger societal issue of black feminist representations being misunderstood and read by illiterate masses.
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Justice for Cindy Mayweather is irrational because she’s not seen as a being with feelings and emotions.
oh, but she DOES have feelings
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He’s professing & confessing what we’ve all secretly wondered about Cindi Mayweather’s sexual orientation.
As a robot who shares messages of liberation and speaks to social ills & injustices , her love is boldly Queer -odd & unusual.
Queer is an umbrella term for LGBTQ people who are placed in the same category as robots, not associated with being human or deserving unconditional love and respect.
Which is a truth the radio host (& society) question accepting.
Oh, dance
Run tell your preacher and your teacher Janelle Monáe (Ft. Prince) – Givin' Em What They Love
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As the “first & last” modern day Joan of Arc, she wants you to share her gospel of “thou shall dance” like a new religious commandment with your preachers, teachers & the world. Dancing is her channel for Peace, Joy, Empowerment and freedom as suggested in the Good Morning Midnight Interlude
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She’s the modern model of Joan of Arc & Mia Farrow- divinely guided humanitarian, actress and fashion icon all in one for HER arc, empowering women.
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The use of the term “illegal aliens” becomes a double entendre within the framework of the Cindi Mayweather arc. It contrasts and conflates the images of undocumented immigrants and fugitive androids, much like extraterrestrials.
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