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4/29 “As a designer, I believe in the power of fashion. It has the ability to not only change how you look but also how you feel about yourself.” Tina Knowles

By: Sophia Montesinos, Editor • April 29, 2026
Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, actually met her ex-husband Mathew Knowles because she almost drowned. She is a highly successful fashion designer, styling Destiny's Child, and her 2025 memoir "Matriarch" was selected for Oprah's Book Club.
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Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, actually met her ex-husband Mathew Knowles because she almost drowned. She is a highly successful fashion designer, styling Destiny’s Child, and her 2025 memoir “Matriarch” was selected for Oprah’s Book Club.

This quote by Tina Knowles highlights her belief that fashion is a powerful tool for emotional empowerment and self-expression, rather than just aesthetics. As a designer and stylist, she believes that clothing serves as a form of “protective armor” or a “shield” that can alter a person’s mindset, boosting confidence and self-worth.

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Sophia Montesinos
Sophia Montesinos, Editor
Sophia Montesinos is a junior at Colonia High School. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball for both her school and club team as a defensive specialist. Montesinos is also an avid reader, her favorite genre, or genre she “specializes” in, is romance. Her favorite authors of this genre include Jenny Han, Anna Huang and Hannah Grace. In school, she participates in various activities, including Student Council, SPTS, Patriot Pals, and Class Office. She is the class president for the class of 2027! During the summer, she spends her days down by the shore, specifically Seabright. She also enjoys traveling with her family to places all around the world in the summer, including Spain, Mexico, Canada and many more. After high school, she hopes to attend Penn State University one day for broadcast journalism and live near the beach.