Lessons from Anna Mae Bullock (Tina Turner)

Anna Mae Bullock, known as the legendary Tina Turner, passed away three months ago. There are many things that one could say and highlight about her astounding career in the arts, and how she seemed to be able to sing, dance and act in anything she set her mind to. This time, however, we'd like to pay attention at how she kept a healthy work-life balance through her brilliant career, which most likely explains how long and fruitful it was.

When asked during an interview if she woke up in the morning and looked at herself in the mirror to marvel at the fact that she was really the one and only Tina Turner, this is what she replied:

In the current era, when everybody is a little celebrity building a persona through social media, this perspective becomes very valuable. Giving ‘everything’ on stage doesn’t have to include —in fact, it shouldn’t include— that which is more personal to us, our privacy and core identity. We must strive for a healthy relationship with our audiences. There’s no conflict between being a great and sincere entertainer, able to awaken feelings and emotions that captivate the public, and waking up to say “I’m not the person(a) who steps on the stage, and I love myself more than I love that person(a)”.

The video was extracted from her YouTube channel “TINA Turner Blog“. It’s full of funny and interesting short videos that, now that she's gone, allow us to remember her dearly and keep her legacy alive. Thanks for sharing your talent and wisdom with us, Tina Turner!