On this topic, someone who deserves her own paragraph is no doubt Madonna.
She took more flak than any woman who ever hit a stage.
She didn’t flinch.
She stood down the world. She did it her way and continues to.
She always wins and because of her, countless millions have been inspired.
When Madonna came out with that “boy toy” belt buckle, it seemed that she was submissively caving in to what was expected of a pretty girl. Wrong. It was, in fact, one of the most adroit reversals of power in modern culture.
After that, her strength became immeasurable.
Her crotch grab was more meaningful than anyone else’s. Check your watch — she just kicked your ass three times.
Thanks to these brave and innovative people and all the others who stood up for their truth and their libido, music remains a most excellent lust accelerant.
"Madonna recently put out a couple of platinum albums, a movie, a few videos and is well into an ass-whomping tour. The promoter here in Los Angeles estimates that she could have sold out The Forum three times over. 60,000 people? That is pretty substantial. This is not due to a fluke, a twist of fate or a miracle. Her movie, Desperately Seeking Susan is good. Her albums have well arranged, well executed tunes. The production is fantastic. Her videos are well done, very well done" (excerpted from Madonna OK in his collection of essays and spoken-word transcriptions).
