Beyonce delivered an inspirational message to graduates during a virtual graduation event. Photo / AP
Beyonce was "terrified" to start her own company.
The Love On Top hitmaker admitted she was nervous to take a "bet" on herself and start her own business but ultimately she took the plunge and never regretted it.
She said: "The entertainment business is still very sexist. It's still very
male-dominated, and as a woman, I did not see enough female role models given the opportunity to do what I knew I had to do. Not enough black women had a seat at the table, so I had to go and chop my own wood and build my own table.
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"Then, I had to invite the best there was to have a seat. That meant hiring women, men, outsiders, underdogs, people who were overlooked and underseen ... Stepping out is the best thing you can do for self-discovery. I know how hard it is to step out and bet on yourself. I had to trust that I was ready... but that was terrifying."
