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Beyonce on the November issue of In Style Magazine

ON FAMILY
“Even though it’s not perfect all of the time, my family is part of my life.”

Thanksgiving is coming up … what are you thankful for?
“My family is the most important thing to me. We grow together and work well together. My mother is great at what she does and so is my father [Mathew Knowles is Beyonce's manager]. We do argue and need our time apart, but there’s nothing better than having someone you can trust, love, and be happy to see.”

And that includes your little sis, Solange.
“I am so lucky to have her. We talk on the phone all night. I’ve been at all of her video shoots, even the ones that take 28 hours!”

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Was it intimidating to play Etta James? She had a rough life, struggling with heroin…
“She was one of the most important singers ever, especially in R&B. If it weren’t for her crossing over, so many of us wouldn’t be on the radio. But because I’ve never experienced [the drug] world, I had to do a lot of research. I went to a rehabilitation center in Brooklyn called the Phoenix House and spent hours with women who are struggling with addiction. They were so open; I completely admired their courage. That’s why I’m donating my paycheck from the film to start a cosmetology program there. I hope it’s something they’ll embrace and benefit from.”

The singer struggled with obesity. How did you approach that?
“I gained almost 15 pounds to play the role. It was way easier — and tastier — than having to lose so much weight for ‘Dreamgirls.’ I also studied Etta’s mannerisms and tried to make them my own. My performance, my posture — everything was so different from who I am. It was difficult.”

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