Last night, history was made at the VMAs when Rihanna took home the Vanguard, Beyonce performed for 16 minutes, and Drake got stuck in traffic and couldn’t accept his award. But all of that is meaningless compared to the red carpet look of one (1) Blue Ivy, who wowed the masses in her gold tiara and beautiful train.
Which of course meant it was time for us to sit down with the four-year-old and have a chat. Fortunately, she’s a professional and made our very quick Q+A just as enjoyable as our interview with North West, which we did back in June.
Anne T. Donahue: Blue, hi! Can I call you Blue or–
Blue Ivy: Normally only family and close friends call me “Blue,” but–
ATD: Oh, I’m sorry!
Blue Ivy: It’s fine. It’s okay! Today I can be ‘Blue.’ [laughs]
ATD: You’re very kind. Anyway, I’m loving the look! The dress, the tiara…
Blue Ivy: Yeah, it’s actually a small crown.
ATD: Oh, right! Because you’re a queen.
Blue Ivy: Well my Mom’s the Queen. But I find the idea of a “tiara” so prom-centric, you know? Crowns are permanent. They stand for something. Tiaras? Well, Cady breaks one in Mean Girls. She literally snaps it into pieces. Tiaras are disposable.
ATD: This seems like something you’ve been thinking about for a long time.
Blue Ivy: How can I not? My parents have taught me about building a legacy. They taught me how to make things last. Look at them. Look at how hard they work. Did you see my Mom tonight? You would never associate her with “tiara.”
ATD: That’s true.
Blue Ivy: Exactly. And that’s because she’s earned her crown and she’s earned her throne, and I can only hope to grow up to create and sustain something so influential.
ATD: Do you want to go into music?
Blue Ivy: You know, I’m not entirely sure. I’m only four, I’ve got a few years of school ahead of me at least. Sometimes it’s tempting to think about how I could make my own mark on the music industry, but then I wonder whether music would be my calling if my parents were in different professions.
ATD: Are there any other professions that intrigue you?
Blue Ivy: Countless. Countless, Anne. Look around. Look how many people are in this building. The majority of them do not have the same job. The world is massive. It’s so much bigger than the music industry.
ATD: You’re right.
Blue Ivy: I know. I’ve been thinking about this for quite a long time. Although I do think I’m leaning towards politics.
ATD: Oh, you’d be great!
Blue Ivy: Well, that’s nice of you to say but again, I’m still young. I appreciate you believing in me, but at the same time, I have a lot to learn. But I’ve been doing a lot of reading and I’ve been glued to the news with the election. There’s a lot of work to be done.
ATD: That’s true.
Blue Ivy: I don’t say things to be wrong. [laughs] But I’ve got to run. It’s past my bedtime and Britney Spears just took the stage.
ATD: Oh, are you a fan?
Blue Ivy: I’m not not a fan. She seems great. But you have to remember: I was born in 2012. My Britney memories are very different than yours.
ATD: Yeah, I guess so!
Blue Ivy: Take care, Anne. And thank you for your thoughtful questions.
