Article By: Ashia Skye

Arguably the most famous woman in the world, Beyoncé is only known to do things on a major scale. She has done this yet again, by gracing the cover of Vogue Magazine, for it’s most popular edition, the September Issue. The mommy of three also wrote the full article herself, in true boss fashion. The issue is aptly titled Beyoncé In Her Own Words: Her Life, Her Body, Her Heritage.

In the multi-layered, multi-dimmensional article, the superstar touches on a number of personal subjects such as pregnancy and body acceptance, her ancestry, her journey, her legacy, and more. Notable excerpts from the featured story include:

On her Pregnancy-“I was 218 pounds the day I gave birth to Rumi and Sir. I was swollen from toxemia and had been on bed rest for over a month. My health and my babies’ health were in danger, so I had an emergency C-section. We spent many weeks in the NICU. My husband was a soldier and such a strong support system for me. I am proud to have been a witness to his strength and evolution as a man, a best friend, and a father.”

On opening doors for others-“It’s important to me that I help open doors for younger artists. There are so many cultural and societal barriers to entry that I like to do what I can to level the playing field, to present a different point of view for people who may feel like their voices don’t matter.”

On Coachella Music Festival- “I know that most of the young people on the stage and in the audience did not know the history of the black national anthem before Coachella. But they understood the feeling it gave them. It was a celebration of all the people who sacrificed more than we could ever imagine, who moved the world forward so that it could welcome a woman of color to headline such a festival.”

See photos from the Vogue Magazine September Issue below, and read the full story on Vogue.Com