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In Their Own Words - Celebrities usually crave privacy above all else, but even the biggest stars sometimes need to get things off their chests. Rather than writing in their diaries, many have taken to penning open letters to fans, haters, fellow celebs or even family.Most recently, newlywed Tina Knowles-Lawson penned a heartfelt mother's day piece for TIME magazine to the ladies in her life: Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland and Angie Beyince. Titled "You Have Been Such a Blessing to Me," Mama Tina spoke on how much she loves and appreciates them each individually. We need some tissues!   (Photos from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation, Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Max Mara)

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Nick Cannon - Nick Cannon reached out to his "sister" Amanda Bynes to offer words of support to the troubled actress. Via an open letter posted to Tumblr, he told his former All That co-star, "I'm here for you. I understand. I support and appreciate you, because that's what family does." (Photos from left: John Ricard/BET, Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Russell Simmons - Outspoken CNN commentator Don Lemon raised a few eyebrows when he backed up FOX News host Bill O'Reilly's claims that problems in the Black community are largely self-created. Rush spoke for many when he penned an open letter to Lemon, admonishing him for rehashing "conservative talking points left in the garbage after the Mitt Romney campaign." He tells Lemon, "Lucky ones, like you and me, owe a real explanation of the problems in our community to those still living in struggle."(Photos: Courtesy of CNN; Chris Weeks/Getty Images for G-Star)

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Cissy Houston - Things must have been bad between Cissy Houston and her granddaughter Bobbi Kristina Brown if the matriarch had to use an open letter to reach out to her. In the apology letter, Houston walks back her criticism of Brown's recent engagement to Nick Gordon. "I'm Grandma. I'm supposed to worry about you," she explains. However, Cissy also stressed how much she loves her Bobbi Kris. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

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Beyoncé - Bey gave props to tennis champ Serena Williams, who has recently won the 2013 French Open, in a handwritten note that circulated the Internet. "Stunt on them Serena," the note began. "31 and in your prime. You have no idea how much you inspire all of us women. Im so proud of you. All my Love and Respect. Beyoncé"(Photos from left: Kevin Mazur/WireImage, Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for StarGames)

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Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill is usually strumming her pain through music, but in this case, the former Fugee used blogs to pour her heart out. Hill has written several open letters, but the one that really got people's attention was her diatribe against the government and the policies she blames for her financial problems. "I am fighting for economic freedom," she explained in her rant. (Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)

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Frank Ocean - The Odd Future collaborator made hip hop history when he posted a touching open letter on Tumblr confessing that his first love was a man. Ocean reminisced about the failed relationship and the deep impact it had on his life. "I wrote to keep myself busy and sane," he said of his creative work, but the same was clearly true for his open letter. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé - Giving birth to a baby girl made Bey appreciative of all the positive female role models in the world, and she expressed her gratitude in an open letter to Michelle Obama. "I am proud to have my daughter grow up in a world where she has people like you to look up to," she wrote, calling the first lady an example of a "truly strong African-American woman." (Photos from left: BeyonceOnline.com, REUTERS /MARIO ANZUONI /LANDOV)

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Alice Walker - The celebrated author and poet aimed her powerful pen at Alicia Keys, calling upon the singer to participate in a boycott movement against the government of Israel and skip a concert she had scheduled in the Middle East nation. Despite her passionate pleas, Keys vowed to keep her date with Israel. (Photos from left: Peter Kramer/Getty Images, Cliff Watts, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for PCA)

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India.Arie - Photos of Zoe Saldana in character as Nina Simone in the much talked about biopic has summoned a crescendo of criticism, but India.Arie articulated the collective rage of many in her open letter. "[Simone's] race played such a pivotal role in who, what and why she was," she ranted, adding that Saldana's makeup looked "like a person in black(er) face." (Photos from left: Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET, Thomas Janssen, PacificCoastNews.com)

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The Family of Emmett Till - Words can hurt. Lil' Wayne learned the hard way about the power of his rhymes when a lyric from his verse on Future's track "Karate Chop" caused deep offense to the family of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old slain for allegedly whistling at a white woman in 1955 Mississippi. Till's family accused the Young Money rapper of "destroying the preservation and legacy of Emmett Till's name and honor."(Photos from left: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File, Tribune File Photo)

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Lady Gaga - Gaga is protective of her little monsters. When Kelly Osborne called out the pop icon's fans as being "the worst" for bullying the former Fashion Police host about her weight, Gaga was quick to pen an open letter and point out to Osbourne that she should look in the mirror. "It used to make me truly sad when I would hear people talk about your weight when you were younger," Gaga said. "To see you blossoming into a beautiful slender woman who makes fun of others for a living is astounding." (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

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Jay Z - When Hov has something to get off his chest, he puts it in a rhyme. The Roc Nation boss penned a new track called "Open Letter" to answer the haters who criticized his much talked about visit to Cuba. Like so much of his work, Jay's track influenced a number of rappers, from Pitbull to Common, to spit their own open letters.  (Photo: Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)

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Tyler Perry - The filmmaker has made a habit of penning open letters to his fans (and haters) defending his decisions, casting choices and the message of his films, but in 2013, Perry's audience turned the tables on him. Representatives for the HIV community slammed Perry for a subplot in his latest film Temptation, which they say "serves to perpetuate the stigma" of those living with the disease.  (Photo: Paras Griffin /Landov)

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Janet Hubert - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has been off the air for almost two decades, but Aunt Viv still has a lot to say. After unsuccessfully trying to start beef with her former co-star Will Smith, Hubert turned her hate toward Wendy Williams. "You're no Oprah," Hubert said to Williams in an open letter, accusing her of being "jealous of every woman" because Williams speculated on Hubert's early departure from the popular series. (Photos from left: WENN.com, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Kelly Clarkson - After music industry legend Clive Davis took some shots at the American Idol winner in his memoir, Clarkson fired back with some biting words of her own. In an open letter to her fans, Clarkson blasted Davis for bullying her and disparaging her skills early in her career. Some called it career suicide, but others admired Clarkson's fearless move.  (Photo: UPI Photo/RCA Records /Landov)

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Jada Pinkett-Smith - Jada has faced rumors about her marriage to Will Smith for years, but when word spread about her open relationship with the action star, she took to an open letter to set the record straight. "We trust each other...this does not mean we have an open relationship, it means we have a grown one," she said.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)