Wow.Now this is a true legend. She is a legend in her own time. This is how its done. She’s done a great deal more than reported (yep, I have an inside rock-solid pal) but quietly. This was made public due to financing & partnering with another group.
This woman has adopted children, is intensely involved with improving the life of others, while at the same time maintaining relevance as a legendary ground-breaking artist who recreated herself regularly without ever losing the essence of who she is. Oh, and she co-wrote & directed a movie after 3 years of research & work. (BTW don’t listen to the critics- the movie is a period piece and its very very good. Especially, if like me, you’re into period pieces. Its like a Merchant-Ivory film. Beautiful sets, costumes, cinematography, and a sophisticated script)

So Ms. Legend does all this ***and is a single mother of 4, including a sassy headstrong teenager in addition to little kids****. So, assuming all these celebs have the staff they need to help them, what is all the fuss over a family of 6 kids with 2 parents,grandparents, and charity work? Hardly the same as the single mom juggling all of it. And being a legend (yes, I said it again). Madonna transformed herself brilliantly. It has been written about in many newspapers, even books, including the New York Times. She didn’t need to manipulate the press. She ‘expressed herself’, transitioned, and the media lauded her for it. Madonna didn’t have to call photographers / paps to let them know where she was/ is going to be .She didn’t have the New York Times writing a full article on how she overtly manipulates the press. Such overt manipulation tells you that someone is shrewd, but obviously not nearly as smart as someone likes everyone to think they are – the manipulations and posing and fake kisses with a partner whose eyes are open and seem not even to be looking at her (just a recent example) -are just too glaringly blatant. Madonna doesn’t strike a haughty pose for every camera at almost every opportunity. She doesn’t choreograph every word and action she and whatever significant other she may be with.

Madonna is the real deal. And she about to go on tour again. New cd is being released. She really is doing it all. There is nothing like the original. Thats why she’s Madonna, and another person is a ‘phenomenon’.

Oh, and Madonnas kids are photographed but not nearly close to being as pimped as some others. They are not used for publicity, money earnings, and more media coverage no matter what the cause the money goes to. No real parent uses their children this way. Lots of celeb kids are never or rarely seen. Oh, and get how many millions for the picture of ones babies “for charity’? Matter of public record is that only a fraction of the check went to charity..

Please understand gentle readers, that this doesn’t come from any kind of jealousy or hate, or any real negativity. I just don’t understand why one woman is considered a saint who turned her life around (really? I mean what do we know?) when the real deal did and still shows how its done with far greater refinement, creativity, etc.

Credit where credit is due. Just read the tons written about Madonnas savvy and self marketing genius. Then compare to articles of coarse media attention seeking by others, often at insultingly obvious opportunistic timing. Madonna doesn’t treat us like we’re stupid sheep.