Ciara Covers Our November Issue and Talks Trolls, Her Unshakable Ambition, and How Beyoncé Inspired Her
With her seventh album about to drop, the sizzling singer/dancer seems to have it all but wants more because "no dream is too big." Here, she talks to Cosmo about faith, fitness, and her husband's "goodies"-
On how Destiny’s Child’s morning news show performance inspired her to become an entertainer:
"They were killing it, and I just went, 'This is what I want to do. I'm gonna be an entertainer…' The first goal I wrote down was to get discovered. The second was to sell 3 to 4 million records. Third, have longevity."
On her unshakable ambition:
"I never thought, I can't be because of the color of my skin, I can't be because of my gender. No dream is too big. I want to be a billionaire. The more resources, the more you can do. But I think my greatest accomplishment 10 years from now is that I would have a successful life as it pertains to my marriage and being a mom. It's cool to want to do all these creative things, but it's no good to gain the world if you lose your soul."
On dealing with trolls:
"When someone comes for you and you didn't send for them, you keep your eye on the prize. I know what my mission is. I know what I'm hoping for and working hard for every day. And that's my focus. I'm not going to let people steal my joy. I move on. New day, new opportunity, new energy, let's go."
On her post-baby fitness routine-up to three workouts a day:
"It was kind of like, wake up in the morning, breastfeed, eat a small meal, go train, come back in, breastfeed, eat another meal, go train, then come back, have another meal, and then a third training session at night. It was a good challenge, one I set for myself, not for anyone else. Taking care of myself makes me feel really good. And I want to keep it sexy too, you know."
Photographer: Victor Demarchelier. Fashion Editor: Yashua Simmons
For more Ciara, pick up the November 2018 issue on newsstands October 9, or click here to subscribe to the digital edition.
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