Queen Latifah puts on a protective mask and disinfects her hands as she goes shopping amid the coronavirus pandemic on the eve of her 50th birthday
Queen Latifah was seen on Tuesday, putting safety first, when she came out with a protective mask and sanitized her hands during a trip to the supermarket.
Cutting a relaxed figure into a navy tracksuit paired with a baseball cap, the musician and actress sprayed her own amount of cleanser on her hands as she left the Los Angeles store.
Its release, which took place the day before the star celebrating his 50th birthday Thursday, took place in the middle of a lockdown as the coronavirus spreads around the world.
Mask: Queen Latifah was seen putting safety in the foreground on Tuesday, when she went out wearing a protective mask and disinfecting her hands during a trip to a Los Angeles supermarket
A number of celebrities have shared images and images of themselves in isolation to protect themselves and those around them.
It is not yet known how the epidemic and the subsequent closure will affect Latifah’s (real name Dana Owens) plans to celebrate her birthday.
In October, the star had a lot to celebrate when she received the W.E.B. Du Bois Harvard medal for his ongoing work in African and African-American research.
Cleaner: Cutting a relaxed figure into a navy tracksuit paired with a baseball cap, the musician and actress sprayed her own amount of cleaner on her hands as she went out
The 49-year-old woman went on stage to receive her award, where she told students not to give up during an inspirational speech.
“New Jersey in the building!” she made the crowd roar when she went on stage.
“I feel so honored to be here and among these great people who have done things so accomplished.”
The star continued to reveal how she was told at the start of her career that she would never go between music, theater and philanthropy and that she should stick to one path.
Reward: in October, the star had a lot to celebrate by being awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Harvard medal for his current work in African and African-American research
“ Going from rap to cinema, people from our agency told my partner that I could never be a leading artist, ” she said, pointing to her longtime business partner Shakim Compere who was sitting in the audience.
“Bad thing to tell him. He was determined to make me a leading actress.
Latifah continued to explain that throughout her long career at the top, she made sure that she remained humble thanks to the support that surrounded her like Shakim.
“” How could she stay humble after all these years? “I keep my feet on solid ground and I know who I am because I have real people around me. Who loves me and pats my head when I do bad things, and pats me on the back when I’m fine, and I appreciate it.
But the sailing was not easy for the star of Girls Trip, admitting that she sometimes goes out to scream in order to let go of her stress and her paralyzing anxiety.
“I sometimes go into the garden and shout” Fight! Fight! She said.
“It is I who fight for my life. Fight against drugs and alcohol. Fight mental illness, fight racism, sexism, all that. You are going to have to fight. ”
The Queen ended her inspirational speech by trying to motivate the students and everyone in the room with aspirations.
She said they were able to do whatever they wanted in this world but only if they put in the hard work.
“I want to speak to all of you students here and let you know that you can be what you want to be if you think about it, and you will have to work hard for it,” she preached.
“Just understand that there will be times when you have to be alone. There will be no one else who will believe in your dream. They will think that you are out of your mind.
“You have to be strong and brave, and know that if you believe it, it will happen. Do not abandon. Do not give up. Do not give up. Fight for it. ‘
Celebration: the star is expected to celebrate her 50th birthday on Thursday. Photographed in February
