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Exploring the Sasha Fierce Persona

So like, when you're getting ready to go on stage and perform, does Sasha Fierce-- when does she show up? Usually, when I hear the crowd, when I put on my stilettos, when-- like, the moment right before when you're nervous and that other thing kind of takes over for you. OPRAH WINFREY: Uh-huh. Then Sasha Fierce appears in my posture and in the way I speak. And everything is different. But now, is it like a process that happens, too? Like, you were talking about the high heels. Like once the lashes go on, and the makeup, and all that stuff? It's kind of like when I do a movie, becoming the character. Once you put on the wig and once you put on the clothes, you walk different. OPRAH WINFREY: Yeah. It's kind of this character that I've created over the years. Uh-huh. And how is Sasha Fierce different than I Am. Well, I know, you know, definitely wearing that body suit, I could never walk out here and do that. Yes. Does Sasha Fierce ever go home? Like-- Sometimes, but I-- [LAUGHS] [CHEERING] Not often. Only on special occasions. Does she ever show up in-- [LAUGHTER] Yeah, she shows up sometimes at the house, yes. yeah. But definitely when I'm nervous or whenever I have to perform, whenever I have to do choreography or something that's difficult. And it's no different from anyone else. I feel like we all kind of have that thing that takes over when it's time. OPRAH WINFREY: So--