Beyonce is on the cover of the September issue of Self magazine. In the issue, she discusses how helping others motivates her in her life.
“Sisterhood means everything to me,” Beyonce said. “All the charities I’m involved with are special, but I find any organization that focuses on women and children really motivating. Gems and the young ladies the nonprofit helps are very close to my heart. And what I took away from the clients at Phoenix House changed my life. These were real people who touched me so much that I had to go beyond making a donation. They’re gaining skills at the Cosmetology Center, which will help them earn a living and find their way out of substance abuse—it’s a testament to the possibility of second chances.”