Quote Of The Day By Dua Lipa: 'This Is The Way We Move Forward In The World. We Have To Break...'

In case you weren't aware, Dua Lipa isn't just a pop star making hits left and right; she's also quite the bibliophile. In fact, the British singer even created her own book club, Service95. A quick glance at the best picks from Dua Lipa's book club will prove she's got exquisite taste in literature. Fans often praise her insightful commentary and author interviews and state they showcase an impressive intellectual depth that goes far beyond celeb reading lists. 

And that deep connection to storytelling makes a lot of sense when you look beyond her career and take a closer look at her personal journey. Born in London in 1995 to parents who had no choice but to leave their home in Kosovo due to war and start over in a new country, Lipa grew up watching her parents work hard to rebuild their lives. When she was 11, her family was able to return to their home country. However, the "New Rules" singer decided to return to London on her own at just 14 to pursue her dream of a music career. 

The pop star worked part-time jobs to support herself while making music for her YouTube channel.  After five years of hard work, she made her debut with her single, "New Love," and became a global star by 2017. It's that grit and self-made mentality that makes her worthy of being our quote of the day. 

From the chicest vacation looks to head-turning red carpet glam, Dua Lipa, who ditched the traditional wedding dress for a bridal suit, knows a thing or two about style. She's never been one to play it safe or follow whatever is trending. Instead, she's forged her own path, and it's been full of self-expression and breaking traditional rules. In a 2018 interview with Refinery29, the pop star got candid about that fluid approach to fashion and why she will never dress to meet society's expectations. 

"Everyone is allowed to wear whatever the f*** they want, and it's so important that they do. This is the way we move forward in the world. We have to break the norms. If women wearing womenswear is deemed normal, women wearing menswear should be normal, too. But normality is a tricky one. It's putting things in a box, and it shouldn't be like that. Because what is normal, anyway?" the singer explained. 

This was the perfect explanation and gave fans an idea of just how much the freedom to wear what she wants means to the "Don't Start Now" artist. For Lipa, fashion is more than just clothes, but an unfiltered expression of who she truly is. 

What does it mean to be normal? It seems this is a question Dua Lipa ponders often. The concept of "normality" is often treated as a standard, but really it's nothing more than a social construct. Things that are the norm have been designed to categorize people's differences rather than celebrating what makes each individual unique. The pop star made it clear she has no intention of checking off all of the boxes that societal expectations have created. 

The hit artist has realized that personal style is a great gateway to challenging social conditioning. Her stance is proof that true style begins the moment you stop dressing for external validation and start dressing for yourself. For Lipa, fashion goes beyond looking good. It's a powerful form of self-expression that allows her to claim her identity on her own terms. Wear the heels, if it's what you want. Wear menswear, if it's what you want, or mix the two together just because you can. At the end of the day, Lipa wants you to know, the only rules worth following are your very own.

• "Success, to me, is just doing things that I'm really proud of."
• "I'm learning to accept myself. I'm still in the process of learning to love who I am. And it's been really refreshing and really nice to be able to do that and be okay. I think my fans have brought that out in me." 
• "I still take a lot of pride in being able to write my own songs. My story's coming from me." 
• "I spend a lot of time in bed when I'm off. But if I'm feeling adventurous, I'll go to a gallery."
• "For me, my aim is to just be as good as possible. If people look up to me, I have to set the best example I can."