The breathtaking pictorial is accompanied with "love letters" crafted by African novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, actress Rashida Jones and others.

The award-winning novelist featured in "Flawless" believes the pop icon spends too much time on how our lives are connected to men, but commends Bey for standing up for what she believes.

In order to "stay woke" as they say, it is important to read the books that tell stories about your history and your experiences.

Women talk about issues including being pressured to stay in abusive relationships, slut-shaming and double standards for men and women.