She was too real for the music industry.

When u realize india arie was on the #blackgirlmagic wave way before it became a trend

This song is a classic. This is the kind of song you appreciate the older you get.

I play this for my 1 year old daughter very often. She won’t understand it yet, but subconsciously she will. Gotta teach them young 💙

I am a big woman battling depression at the moment and self love means more to me now then it ever has.... This song is so soul soothing

I won a 13 Year battle with Depression and had this on repeat all day.

"Don't need your silicone, I prefer my own, what God gave me is just fine." India don't know how many women she taught to love their self with that line ♥️🤞🏽

2024 😂😂😂 still here 😊😊😊

One of the most underrated songs of all time

This song makes me cry... growing up in a world where I think being plastic is perfect.... when in reality What God gave me is just fine

As a black woman in my late 20s this song even though it's over 20 years old but it did motivate me to accept me who I am . Idia arie my forever favorite artist

My mother would put these songs on when she was not feeling like herself. I understand now! 🦋 love you mommy 🔊💃🏽

As a young black male, this even helps me to appreciate my features. I have no choice but to embrace myself because everyone is taken.

This society needs this kinda music desperately in this day and time

High vibrational music ♥️💛💚

This woman have been telling us to love ourselves for so many years 🥰💅🤳🤾🏾‍♀️💃🏿🤸🏾‍♀️

"my momma said a lady aint what she wears its what she knows" 👏👏👏👏👏

“I rather have a pretty piece of crystal ,don’t need your silicone I prefer my own what god gave me is just fine “ FELT THAT

I first discovered this song in 2012 still to this day this resonates so deep and inspirers me to be myself.

Remember listening to this a young teen, now as a 36 yr old mom this song jus hits the right way🥰🥰

My Queens, India Arie, Jill Scott, Sade, Erykha, Lauryn, Mary J. Blige, M'eshelle Ndegeocello, Nina Simone, Ledisi and Angie Stone. Those are ultimate soul sistahs

¨My WORTH is not determined by the PRICE of my clothes.¨ YESSS and we still bumpinn in 2K20!!!

In a society where your looks and your possessions determines your worth.. this song is so relaxing & authentic ❤

Bring music like this back !. Still love this song. Forever 🫶🏾🥰

Who's listening in 2020 ✨🤞🏾

I never REALLY felt the lyrics of this song until today and wow This blows me away.

I really envy her self-esteem. She's got a gift!

I love the self love that India gave to our community

"I'm not the average girl from your video, and I ain't built like a supermodel. But I learned to love myself unconditionally, because I AM A QUEEN." This is my favourite part of the song. I tell myself this everyday lol

I wish we had a modern day black woman artist who had this type of sound and vibe~

2024 I needed to hear this.❤

I grew up loving this song... I still do and always will. I love her sass and the special way she writes her name. India.Arie, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Tracy Chapman, Lauryn Hill...these are some super cool black women in music that I grew up loving their music 💝

"My momma said a lady ain’t what she wears but what she knows…"

16 years later it still holds up

My favorite thing about this video is when she goes into the video audition with the other girls and at first, the video sets it up to feel like they're just using her or trying to make a joke out of her. Then, bam, turns out they're all just beautiful in their own way and they rock out together. Gets me every time.

This woman helped me love myself and I am forever appreciative of her music.❤

I love that she said she’s not like the other girls in the video, but she still embraces and shows love to those girls.

Lyrically, this is one of the best songs ever!

My mom showed me this in middle school when I was having a lot of self-worth and body image issues. Thank you Mom I love you and this song always reminds me of her

She made me feel so comfortable and beautiful when i was a kid😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 She made me love my natural hair too. The icon India Arie

This song reminds to never forget to take care of yourself and love yourself too!

I'm a young man...2021...middle of the night feeling mother nature speak to me..I have no clue..smh no clue, what made me put this song on...I love you so much India..your message, your pureness in your lyrics 💯 you a tru artist ✊🏽 that helped a young man notice a lot about himself thru your beautiful song..thank you so much 💙

This song has always and will always be one of my very favorites.

As a young 13 year old black African American who looks lowly down on myself this song really give me a better perspective of myself!Thanks you so much for this song India!!!!

All women over the globe. You are A QUEEN!

Hard to find a woman like this these days. But my love goes out to all the black queens that are still here ❤️❤️

The lyrics of this song is so beautiful. REAL NATURAL BLACK WOMAN ❤️

I’m a male going through a rough break up. I spent about a year thinking I was not good enough and that’s why my relationship failed. Lately I put this on and change a couple words to fit for me. This song makes me keep my head up and realize I am not perfect but I am worth it.

Such an iconic song

I don’t know why this songs makes me cry

This song is the soundtrack for my life. It first got me through middle school. Now it’s doing it again at 31 years of age. Thank you, India ❤

All Black girls need to listen to this.

I imagine her children to be well rounded, got it all together, kind of people.

Great song for young women in 2023! This is what type of music your daughters should be hearing every day

I have to beautiful daughters ages 10 and 12. My eldest daughter is now goin through a faze where she's starting not to like the way she look and children in school tell her she's ugly. But as an adult ik that children often say things with no regards as to how it may make the other person feel. So I sent her this song and told her to listen to it, She did and she called me crying, just to say thank you and she loves me so much for being the best dad in the world. Now she's gained her confidence and she's not effected by the way others view her through their lens. So I thank you dearly for taking the time to give us this song. It's really a amazing song .

You girls need to realize you are all queens, dont let anyone define you!!!

Who else thinks this song is inspirational?

I play this for my 14 year old who sometimes feels like an outsider. Due to Covid, mixed race (Im 1/2 black, wife is Russian) kid struggling with identity and the fact that she has picked up guitar and bass as an outlet. This is one of the greatest songs of the past 50 years IMO.

Idk how I ever forgot about this song but it will be going on my daughter's play list RIGHT NOW!

"I'm not built like a super model". Oh honey...you are far too modest.

"I Know my Creator didn't make no mistakes on ME"!

I loved this when it first came out and in 2023 I still love this song. It’s a classic for all times ❤ she’s a classic

I started having insecurities when I was a teen and still do and I’m 29. Wish I heard this song since then but now I’m feeling better. It’s never too late. 😊

Why is this beautiful woman not hailed as a role model for all black girls?!! She is worth 10 Beyonces!!!

I wish we had more Black women sang uplifting songs like this!

I played this song for my little sister when when she was on hospice for cancer a few months back LOVE and MISS you diva Montoya!! 💗

The kids in my class made me so proud of wanting to hear this and vibe to it! What a good day in music!

This is a "get up on a Saturday morning and clean your house" song.😂

Brought tears to my eyes......OUR SOCIETY NEEDS MORE OF THIS

More relevant than ever. People don't want to love themselves, they want to look like somebody else.

I love what she stands for. Recovering from narcissist abuse and she helps me know there are woman of substance and importance of self love

All women are beautiful. All men are beautiful. It takes looking deep within yourself to figure out this truth. Take time to discover your beauty. God makes no mistakes.

This song makes me so happy😍😊

20 years later and I’m feeling where she coming from!!

I'm 16 years old now and I was listening to this song when I was 5 or so cause my dad showed it to me and I still love it. I was searching for it after forgetting the name and today I finally found it. It makes me so happy to listen to that song once again😁😁

True black queen 👑❤️ thank god for the women who still have this type of soul not many of us left

She’s so naturally beautiful and makes you want to embrace your own inner beauty as well and I love it. This song will always be a bop.

Was reminded of this gem of a song last night while watching Gilmore Girls. I heard it in the background and had to rewind…I knew I knew it! This song was before it’s time ❤️

Almost 22 years later and this song is as relevant as it was then.

*Keep your silicone, I prefer my own, what God gave me is just fine* 🖤

I loved this song at 11... Love it even more at 27 ❤️❤️

If music still had these positive messages for women I'd actually want to have a kid. This world is doomed, and we used to be good.

My step mom would play India Aries album when ever we went some where looking back I never really paid to much attention to the lyrics but now as a grown adult I value everything she is saying, I have always considered myself ugly but people always tell me I'm beautiful. My self-esteem is just now starting to develop after 29 years of living.

Right when she said "sometimes i shave my legs and sometimes i don't" i liked the video

As a Latina American women who was surrounded by girls in school who didn't look like me at all, this was such a powerful song for me. This is a wonderful song for all women. But I feel like it hits home especially for women of color. India Arie was ahead of her time. What a beautiful person and soul ❤❤

I used to listen to this song after coming home from school and being bullied by all the popular girls. This song would keep me from crying

This song sounds as good today as it did on its release date and its lyrics are still just as important.

Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't Depend of how the wind blows I might even paint my toes It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul I'm not the average girl from your video And I ain't built like a supermodel But I learned to love myself unconditionally Because I am a queen I not the average girl from your video My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India.Arie When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me Every freckle on my face is where it's suppose to be And I know my creator didn't make no mistakes on me My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes, I'm loving what I see I'm not the average girl from your video And I ain't built like a supermodel But I learned to love myself unconditionally Because I am a queen I not the average girl from your video My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India.Arie Am I less of a lady if I don't wear panty hose My momma said a lady ain't what she wears but what she knowsâ?¦ But I've drawn the conclusion, it's all an illusion Confusion's the name of the game A misconception, a mass deception, Something gotta change Now don't be offended this is all my opinion Ain't nothing that I'm saying law This is a true confession Of a life learned lesson I was sent here to share with y'all So get in when you fit in Go on and shine Clear your mind Now's the time Put your salt on the shelf Go on and love yourself Cause everything's gonna be alright I'm not the average girl from your video And I ain't built like a supermodel But I learned to love myself unconditionally Because I am a queen I not the average girl from your video My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India.Arie Keep your fancy drink, and your expensive minks I don't need that to have a good time Keep your expensive cars and your caviar All I need is my guitar Keep your crystal and your pistol I'd rather have a pretty piece of crystal Don't need you silicone, I prefer my own What god gave me is just fine I'm not the average girl from your video And I ain't built like a supermodel But I learned to love myself unconditionally Because I am a queen I not the average girl from your video My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India.Arie

she is another reason to appreciate my blackness Thank you india =)

This is literally the first song I’ve ever listened to as a kid. The perfect first song.

You guys gotta listen to this every morning 🥰♥️

A lady isn't what she wears but what she knows...love this still ✌

We need her now. From Indie Arie to Cardi B. Smh I feel bad for this generation, they missed out.

India taught me to love myself because what God created was just fine. 💓💗💖💗💓

No gimmicks all real and natural.

It's sad it took her soooooo long to win a Grammy!! She's a REAL artist!

"Don't be offended, this is all my opinion, aint nothin that I'm sayin, law." This is my favorite line in the song. She's not demanding anything of anyone. She's just telling her story.

Just LOVE AND ADORE the part where the older gentleman gives her the orange and then she's riding on her bike with her arms stretched out and she's smiling and the sun is shining on her... "Keep your Cristal and your pistol, I'd rather have a pretty piece of crystal." My very favorite lyrics of the entire song! 💓

No words to describe my love for this song. This generation needs this message code red.

"Im not the average guy from your video and i aint built like a male model but i learned to love myself unconditionally because i am a KING"