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When powerful women like Beyoncé open up about the struggles they face, they help the rest of us understand that there is no such thing as perfect

Beyoncé: one female role model who is being candid about life behind the scenes Pic: Getty

Powerful female figures are speaking their truth and exposing their vulnerabilities - and it’s making life easier for us all. Case in point? Beyoncé.

Midway through Beyoncé’s triumphant Netflix documentary, Homecoming, released last Wednesday, the camera moves away from her Coachella festival performances - the hook for the film - to show us some quieter moments from the superstar’s life. In footage filmed long before the Coachella performances, which took place over two ...