the music. the style. the body. the class. it’s why we idolize her. i’ve said this before & want to express it again; Aaliyah was the first artist to truly inspire me to love myself. her acts of self-love ARE exemplary. as a kid, watching her on screen filled me with ambition. as someone who has always struggled with the criticisms & scrutiny of having a tiny frame for a body, she made being “so skinny” look so damn cool —but not the way the super models on the runway did it —but instead through her art. her triumphs carry a legacy so heavy i guarantee your children’s children will know about her; wait until ALL her music becomes available to stream & watch it take off. 🚀 truth is, i can talk about her for days, but i’d rather do it with other fans... so, if you’re out there i wanna know too! drop a 💎 ‘cause we all know she was a GEM.