Beyoncé Gave the Most Uplifting Speech to Hurricane Harvey Survivors in Houston
She's Texas forever like Bun B! Beyoncé returned to her home state after Hurricane Harvey left many Houston families and even members of her childhood church in utter devastation. Along with Mrs. Carter were her mother Ms. Tina Knowles, her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, and Destiny's Child alum Michelle Williams.
The now mom-of-three — who gave birth to twins Rumi and Sir back in June — and wife of rapper JAY-Z traveled to Houston to support victims of Harvey. Days after the singer first showed her supported for Houston on her Instagram page, writing, "Texas you are in my prayers," snippets of the speech she gave to Houston survivors have appeared online.
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"I just wanna say that I'm home. This church is my home," Bey said while stopping at St. John’s Church. "I was maybe nine or 10 years old the first time I sat there where my daughter is sitting. I sang my first solo here and I just wanna thank you for lifting my family up, for praying for me, and for being such an incredible example of what light and love is. This today is a celebration of survival."
As she spoke, many members of the crowd clapped and yelled out in thanks. "We love you!" one voice can be heard shouting back at Bey.
“Y'all are my family. Houston is my home. I thank God that you're safe, your children are safe," the "Formation" singer continued. "I think what really matters is your health and your children and your family."
Though Bey's appearance is a mark of her camaraderie with Texas and her spiritual support, the Lemonade singer isn't just making contributions of the emotional sort. "I am working closely with my team at BeyGOOD as well as my pastor (Rudy Rasmus at St. John's in downtown Houston) to implement a plan to help as many as we can," she told the Houston Chronicle.
"She's starting out with a significant donation, and that donation is getting us to launch out into some areas that help us more effectively impact the communities that have been the most affected," her pastor revealed to Entertainment Tonight. "She has, over the years, been very generous to our cause, and we continue to work together. She has been a huge benefactor to our efforts here in Houston, Texas."
"I just wanna say I love you," Bey added to the Harvey survivors. "I've been blessed so that I can bless other people and I ask of God to continue to do that for other people."