Childhood: A nightmare to survive through
Alicia Keys was born to a very mediocre family already struggling hard to survive. Both her parents were from two different cultures and the bond lost its authenticity when her father left her mother and this poor soul only at the age of two. The life got even harsher for the two and her mother has to be on toes for survival.
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Hardships created the Keys: We see Today
Keys has witnessed her mother working day and night against all the odds to keep herself and Keys in life but the circumstances were still absurd. The locality where there was all the crimes and sins one can ever imagine was the place Keys was growing up. She had an adverse reaction to the conditions and was able to pick and choose the appropriate ones. The flight towards optimism, goodness, creativity and choosing the right yet difficult path to succeed is what she learnt from her mother and the surroundings.
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SWOT of Keys
Keys throughout her childhood to teens had these three options to make: accept, escape or pave her own way. She chose the toughest one – to pave her own way though she had to go through a lot to achieve what she desired for. The choice was made because she had a strong mother standing tall behind her. The mother who was weak as a single parent with no sound background but tremendous intentions to make things work for her daughter. The opportunities are waiting for her in this whole wide world to conquer the new horizons yet the threats of failure come along but she chooses to take the risks.
Winning the Million Hearts and Numerous Awards
1994 was the year when a mesmerizing and soulful new voice was heard by a huge music industry. Everyone was attracted to this fresh melodious soul and she did wonders in this already close woven industry. The artistic work was always in search of Keys and so were the awards to be presented as an acknowledgement of fantastic addition to the fraternity.
Voice for Victims - Keys playing her Role as Social Activist
Keys gained fame, popularity, acknowledgment, financial muscle and recognition. She has a very clear stance about paying all this back to society. She is always seen actively calling upon the issues as women empowerment, Fight against HIV, children development and many more. These all issues and victims to these issues are very close to her heart. Keys on every domestic, national and international platform not only raises her voice on such issues but she has practically set up the organized forums to work for the resolution.