Rihanna should be commended

THE EDITOR, Madam:

In 1988, Barbados, an anomalous, transcendent non pareil was born – Rihanna Robyn Fenty.

A Bajan heroine, an exceptional game-changer who persistently defies the odds, never has she once divorced her profound, resolute and boundless spirit. Her brand, Fenty Beauty, will finally be launched across Jamaica in April.

Fenty Beauty continues to paint vast genres of tone, choice, colour, class and creed . Rihanna has metamorphosed through every phase the universe has dealt, resolving an inner conflict, gifting her a golden thread with which to crochet her wings. She persistently wades through seas unknown, ever climbing to higher realms, feeding our souls through her voice. Her innate, savage and unfeigned desire creates an endless spectrum of hope for all. An inexpressible art - unparalleled. Her reverence for pragmatic diversity is simply unrivalled.

The lens of our world has rarely captured snippets of her true being. An extraordinaire in every sense has done the region exceptionally proud. Clara Foundation, her philanthropic gesture, continues to transform lives. Her resilience, awe-inspiring, a daring change we must all aspire to be. A self-made billionaire who idolises the concept of triumph. Critically, if we are determinedly aggressive to adopt a culture of honing in on our innate gifts and inner strengths while dissolving our extreme fears, our rise is inevitable. Gwendolyn Brooks, poet, succinctly captures her gait: ‘’Even if you are not ready for day; it cannot always be night.” You will be right.

For that is the hard home run.

TARA HENRY