I just read a brilliant article by Wendy Shanker in the Guardian which explained as eloquently as I ever could why she is a fan of Madonna. I may not have been through the same moments in life as Ms Shanker but I have certainly felt empowered, enlightened and energised during my life, due to this one woman.

There are people who will diss Madonna and also me, but the reality is that she has done more for me and for the world what most people could ever dream of.

Here is the article in all its glory

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/may/09/madonna-my-guru-wendy-shanker