Janelle Monáe - Living Her Best Life | The Daily Show

“I am in the most ‘I don’t have to prove anything’ space that I’ve ever been in in my life.” Grammy-nominated musician, actor, and author Janelle Monáe discusses healing during the pandemic, celebrating life, coming up with “The Memory Librarian” while on mushrooms, and her love of science fiction. #DailyShow

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[ajfreshkid]

I pray she does an audio book, I need more of that voice

[tabularasa]

Is there anything Janelle Monae can't do? She is living art. A beauty and a visionary 🍄

[tutifruti]

Her voice is therapeutic. Do an audio of the book, girl !!!

[vandayshataylor]

She is so ethereal and giving Afro futurism. 👑✨

[kcoolmuziq]

I can see Janelle winning an Oscar one day. She has so much presence. The camera loves her.

[_Amor_Fati]

"Man, I'm floatin'"
What a gem. Both of you!
❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[mahed]

"If you get time back, how would you use it?"
I would just go in that room, stop time, and learn everything!

[nii_amart]

Janelle is a mesmerizing woman. Can't look away.

[Brainhoneywalker]

This was like taking a masterclass. I’m so pumped from the energy of both of them and knowing I’ll have something new and wonderful to read in my favorite genre. Octavia is smiling. Please pull in N.K. Jemisin on your show, Janelle and Trevor!!

[bw_]

TWO AMAZING INTELLIGENT PEOPLE 👌 GREAT INTERVIEW 👍

[jonathanmensah]

I love Janelle Monáe she’s definitely from the future

[FumikoNobuoka]

Anyone else feel like Trevor is totally smitten with Janelle? The beauty this woman emanates….

[timcampbell]

She most definitely is amazing, triple threat

[kierakayz]

Trevor sprinkling that "Thatha Wena" in there. Happy for the representation and bringing who you are to your job Trevor.

[cmac]

"I'm Young, I'm Creative" Powerful!

[mortenle]

Everything is performative, and Janelle lives her best, most creative meta-life, and we feel inspired. And to somehow make money being a sci-fi goddess. I am still in love.

[safwatnuman]

Yea… I’ll support anything Janelle Monáe is a part of!

[ajfreshkid]

Love that she still rocks her black and white fits!!!! 😍

[khensanimashego]

Trevor just hit her with a "THATA WENA!!" @02:46😂😂😂... Translated "You go girl/boy." or "Do your Thang."

[seanbou]

Oh my goodness she is not only so beautiful, but looking at her feel so lovely and incredible inside me.
I feel love towards her, everything she said so right.
She is so confident, i love so much to learn from confident woman that is a wow woman.
Must be feel amazing to hug her, Oh wish you two incredible people all the best full of love around and happiness.
Feel love for both of you and full respect and inspiring.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💚💚💚💚💚