Keke Taught Us: 7 Power Moves We Can All Learn From the Young Star

1. Know Your Worth

You don’t tackle barriers and make history like Keke by running low on confidence. It takes a lot of self-assurance to go after what you really want. In her 2010 Black Girls Rock acceptance speech for “Who Got Next?”, the lively and charismatic star said, “Whenever I get to talk to young girls like me, the one thing I always say [is], ‘The only difference between you and I is I know that I’m special and you just don’t know that you are yet.'” Most recently she Tweeted, “I looooove it when guys try to make me jealous. Makes it so easy for me to cut them off. [heart eyes emoji]” Just like Keke, know that you’re special and be mindful of what you bring to the table. When you know your worth, you know what it is you deserve in both your professional and personal lives.