Ah, Queen B. After releasing her newest album “Lemonade,” she’s been getting a whole lot of criticism. Surprising? Not at all, celebrities and anyone in the public eye receive an unbelievable amount of criticism from the lyrics of their songs, to the way they look in a bikini. But let me get right to the point—stop saying Beyonce is not a good role model. Nothing annoys me more than seeing all these Facebook posts from people saying they’re not going to let their children look up to her, let alone listen to her music anymore. Especially after the bomb album she just released. There are a million reasons why I don’t agree with them, but here are a few and they’re presented to you in the most suitable way I could think…

First of all, “Lemonade” is stamped with the very obvious “E” for explicit label. If you don’t want your kid to hear songs containing lyrics with strong language, references to sexual behavior and any potential offensive material, change your parental control settings on their iTunes account. You’d be amazed to find that her album can’t be downloaded onto their phones! I love her music, but do I think young children are mature enough to handle all of the lyrics in her songs? No way. Does that mean she’s not a good role model? No way.

1. “Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's got me looking so crazy right now.”

Why does that make her a good role model? Well, because the woman tells the truth, obviously. Also because she’s not going to hide the fact that her man makes her crazy, and more of us need to be like Beyonce, in my opinion. Like they say, the first step to dealing with a problem is admitting you have one. Beyonce admitted she was crazy over Jay-Z and we now know that’s a problem because he turned out to be a cheating… You get the point.

2. “I don’t know much about fighting, but I know I will fight for you.”

She fights for the things she wants. It takes a strong woman to become one of the most successful women in music ever, and I don’t know what she went through to get to where she is but we can call assume it wasn’t easy. If I ever have children, I’d be proud to hear them say they want to be like Beyonce. Too often we give up on people because things get hard or they don’t go as planned, but it’s simple, if you really want something you’ll fight for it. We all could learn a lesson or two from Beyonce when it comes to fighting for the people we love. Again, I’d be happy if my children one day tell me they look up to Beyonce—she’s a fighter.

3. “You don’t deserve my tears, I guess that’s why they ain’t there.”

Don’t dwell on people who don’t dwell on you is the most obvious lesson that we often overlook. Maybe what Beyonce was really trying to say here though is that a lion doesn’t lose sleep over the opinion of a sheep. Be like Beyonce; be a strong, independent, confident lion that doesn’t think twice about what a weak, insecure sheep has to say. People's opinions of you are irrelevant, so don’t for a second let them think the way they feel about you is important. Cheesy, but you know I’m right.

4. “If you scared, call that reverend.”

I’m not going to pretend that I know Beyoncé’s life, but in an interview, she said, “I am about faith and spirituality more so than religion. Doing right by others and not judging. The thing that keeps me grounded is knowing that I’m always protected and that God is in control of things.” So she has some vulgar lyrics, and talks about sexual things but people forget to mention this side of her. Not that she cares if you don’t like her lyrics, but they don’t make her a person that isn’t admirable. You don’t like your kids listening to her cursing? Then let them admire her as a person.

5. “Some call it arrogant, I call it confident.”

I think Beyonce is the perfect example of the level of confidence the children of younger generations should strive to possess. Personally, if I could be half as confident as Beyonce, I'd be pretty satisfied. People are quick to confuse arrogance with confidence, when in reality, you can never be too confident. In a world where women are constantly ridiculed and put down, confidence is a trait that will get you far.

Still not convinced Beyonce is a good role model for your kids? I’ll keep going...

6. “I swore I’d never fall again, but this don’t even feel like falling.”

Your kid is going to go through a heartbreak or two, and they’re going to feel like their world is ending. It’s in these times that they’ll need someone to tell them that there will be another love and this pain won’t last forever. Maybe you aren’t someone who’s good at giving advice; that’s fine, though, because Beyonce is. Music gets some people through their darkest times, me being one of those people. With all the meaningless lyrics in meaningless songs these days, it’s nice to listen to something that we can relate to.

7. “From now on, I’m gonna be my own best friend.”

People are going to let you down at some point in your life, probably more than once so sometimes you're going to have to be your own best friend. Beyonce best exemplifies what it means to be an independent woman that doesn’t have to rely on other people for happiness, which is a huge contributing factor in supporting my claim that she’s a great role model.

8. “Pretty hurts, we shine the light on whatever’s worst; perfection is a disease of a nation.”

This one’s for everyone out there who gets annoyed when we as Beyonce fans talk about how perfect she is. We don’t mean she’s literally perfect (but we kind of do), because even Beyonce knows Beyonce isn’t perfect. These lyrics are a great example of how realizing you have flaws and accepting them can lead to more self-love. She knows how difficult it is being a woman and what it’s like to be held to such a high standard; what it’s like to try to be beautiful, smart, talented and classy all in one. Stop being so hard on her.