Pink really is for girls: The singer’s most empowering moments

In the early 2000s, Pink, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera were three rising female stars in their early twenties. Pink was the alternative, punk rock skater girl, so naturally, she was pitted against her more mainstream contemporaries. In a recent interview, Pink has made it clear that those supposed rivalries were entirely fabricated, and that none of them wanted it.

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Not so "anti-Britney" -

Pink says they were all just young women doing their best, and that she has always had a good relationship with both women. She was unhappy about being marketed as "anti-Britney." Pink says she thinks it's awesome that female stars supporting each other is the new norm.

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When she took on the president - Pink collaborated with popular feminist group Indigo Girls for her 2006 song 'Dear Mr. President.' While encouraging women to voice their opinions to people in power, she criticized the Bush administration’s treatment of women and the LGBTQ community.

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'Dear Mr. President' - She sings, “What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away? / And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay? / I can only imagine what the first lady has to say.”

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Her most memorable speech - Pink was given the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards and she told a story about when her daughter confessed to her that her friends told her she (Pink's daughter) was ugly and looked like a boy.

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Mom of the year - Pink responded by making a PowerPoint presentation for her daughter of famous androgynous rock stars, including Prince, Annie Lennox, David Bowie, Janis Joplin, and more, showing her that incredible people showed the world that androgyny was beautiful.

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A lesson for little girls, and big girls - She told her daughter that she's been criticized in the same way, but emphasized that they shouldn't be the ones to change. She stressed the importance of helping others to break out of the mold, so that more types of beauty could be expressed.

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Her strong stance in 'Stupid Girls' - The song criticized the role women were forced into in music and society, with lyrics like, “What happened to the dream of a girl president? / She's dancing in the video next to 50 Cent.”

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And the way she pairs criticism with positivity -

In addition, she sings about how glad she is that she'll never fit in, and advocates for more outcasts and girls with ambition.

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Billboard's Woman of the Year - She cracked the glass ceiling and was rightfully celebrated in 2013, where her acceptance speech was equally as inspiring. She said her greatest wish was for girls to embrace their power, worth, and value while they're young, and to never sell or trade it for anything.

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Her message to predatory males - In an anthem called 'U+Ur Hand' for the girls who just want to have fun at a club, she sang that she wasn't there to be anyone else's "entertainment."

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When she tore down gender norms - Pink is so intrinsically opposed to patriarchal traditions that she even proposed to her husband, Carey Hart. Her feminism isn't just for show!

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And it was a better proposal than most - During one of his motocross competitions, she wrote “Will U marry me?” on a pit board, and when he kept driving she pulled up another board that said, “I'm serious!” He veered off the track to accept her offer.

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She made it clear she was not to be messed with - In 'There You Go,' she sings about getting out of a bad relationship. She sings about the importance of straightforward honesty in a relationship.

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When she shut down body shamers - After Pink was photographed with her husband at a cancer benefit in Hollywood, people were quick to comment on her figure, and she was equally as quick to quiet them.

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Reminding everyone to stay in their lane - She tweeted out that as nice as it was for everyone to worry, she was perfectly happy with her curvy and strong body.

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Her activism knows no bounds - The singer extended her influence to PETA in their “I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. Her statement was effective on many levels: “Be comfortable in your own skin, and let animals keep theirs.”

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When she prioritized self-love - Her song 'Most Girls' emphasizes that, though love and affection are fantastic additions, the ability to take care of yourself should come first.

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She glamorized the right things - In the chorus of 'Most Girls' she sings about not needing external validation because she has a job, a car, and can pay her own rent.

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Queen of the tomboys - Pink's given name is Alecia Beth Moore, but she said her nickname came from being a “tomboy and token white girl in my group.” She based her entire professional persona around an ironic nickname!

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Her unconventional stance on breakups - In a world of mopey songs dwelling on broken hearts, Pink's 'So What' stood out as a fierce breakup anti-ballad.

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And her unconventional breakup itself - The song was based on her split with Carey Hart (with whom she later reunited), but she hilariously roped him in for a cameo in the song's video.

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When she refused to let anyone define her - In 2012, Pink spoke to The Advocate about rumors that she was bisexual, and while acknowledging that she's had girlfriends, she also said she never felt the need to define herself, which is huge for a star who is constantly being asked to do that.

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She also advocated for diversity - In the same interview, she stressed the importance of having a diverse circle of friends, and how those microcosmic circles can be an example for the macrocosm of the world.

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When she wouldn't let people criticize her parenting - In 2013, Carey Hart shared pictures on Instagram of himself and his daughter, two years old at the time, riding a motorbike. Naturally, the internet had a lot to say about this helmet-less child's safety.

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She wouldn't take that sitting down - The singer tweeted that she would listen to the parental advice of anyone that had more experience on a bike than her husband.

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She embraced her post-baby body - High-profile mothers fall under scrutiny if they don't immediately shed the baby weight, but Pink posted a picture of herself at the gym and did something that most women wouldn't: she shared her weight and height, and admitted she was technically obese.

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But she didn't stop there - She continued that she knew she was nowhere near her goal weight, but she definitely didn't feel obese, adding that women should just stay away from scales.

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When she didn't have time for nonsense - Recording Academy president Neil Portnow infamously said female artists need to “step up” in response to the lack of women winners at the Grammys, and Pink had a word or two for him.

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Actually, she wrote a full letter -

She tweeted an image which said, “Women have been stepping since the beginning of time. Stepping up, and also stepping aside. Women OWNED music this year. They've been KILLING IT. And every year before this.”

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Pink really is for girls: The singer’s most empowering moments

The inspiring singer turns 42 on September 8

03/09/21 | StarsInsider

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From the moment Pink started topping charts and rocking edgy haircuts, she made it very clear that she was not going to fit into a pop-star mold. Since then, she’s broken barriers and addressed femininity, beauty standards, queer issues, and gender roles, all while putting out hit after hit. Most recently, Pink has set the record straight on her not-so-feminist rivalries early in her career, and it's music to our ears.

Check out this gallery to get the full story and see her most empowering moments.