Carmit Bachar thinks women are “unstoppable magical creatures”.
Carmit Bachar
The 46-year-old singer - who is a member of the Pussycat Dolls - has praised women for having “endless possibilities” as she spoke about female empowerment, which she believes has helped women “step into newfound power”.
She said: “The world is shifting and women are stepping into our newfound power sourced by ourselves! We are unstoppable magical creatures with endless possibilities and hello … we can birth life!
“I still look at my daughter in awe every day. That is what empowerment looks like! For The Pussycat Dolls, reuniting after a decade and all the challenges we each overcame individually is our superpower as a group.”
And although she’s excited for what 2021 will bring, Carmit - who has nine-year-old Keala Rose with her husband Kevin Whitaker - also admitted it has been “hard” for her to cope with the last 12 months, which have seen the world plunged into a global pandemic, as well as fighting racial inequality with the Black Lives Matter movement, and the political divide caused by the US presidential election.
Carmit said she’s now “learning to be ok with being uncomfortable”, but is “inspired” to push forward toward a “new day”.
She explained: “2020 brought in an enormous amount of fear, destabilisation and intense division in the world. It’s been hard to balance trauma and still show up daily. It’s been learning to be ok with being uncomfortable.
“A health crisis and anxiety on top of the world upside down was extreme for me. Breakdowns push us to breakthrough and I’m grateful for the insight, strength, healing work and mindfulness that has come from it all. Also, the severe importance of our artistry right now to inspire us into a new day.”
And the ‘Buttons’ hitmaker said she has plenty to “be grateful for” this year, as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has allowed her to practice “lots of self-care and healing”.
Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar magazine, she said: “We have so much to be grateful for and the silver lining in everything was ironically the stillness and personal growth we needed. The speed we were moving at as a society was not conducive to the human spirit. Lots of self-care, healing and recalibration helped me remember who I am. Realising that part of my purpose is connecting with others has been powerful. I also love that the facade many people show has been melted and true authenticity is being craved more and more.”
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