05 November,2009 10:43 AM IST | | Agencies
Rihanna graces the December 2009 cover of Glamour.The 21-year-old "Woman of the Year" opens up about how she coped after the Chris Brown incident, her message to young women and her new album. Some interview highlights:
On the photo of her bruised face being leaked after being assaulted by Chris Brown: "It was humiliating; that is not a photo you would show to anybody. I felt completely taken advantage of. I felt like people were making it into a fun topic on the Internet, and it's my life. I was disappointed, especially when I found out the photo was [supposedly leaked by] two women."
On her message to young women: "My story was broadcast all over the world for people to see, and they have followed every step of my recovery. The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that. I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn't heard. Now I can help speak for those women