Most of the awards ceremonies of 2017 have been overtly political, and the Grammys on Sunday were no exception. Beyoncé used her platform to speak frankly about why inclusivity and representation are so important today and every day.

Accepting the Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy for “Lemonade,” Beyoncé spoke about her desires as a parent, and the world she wants her daughter Blue Ivy and the twins she’s pregnant with to grow up in. “It’s important to me to show images to my children that reflect their beauty, so they can grow up in a world where they look in the mirror, first through their own families — as well as the news, the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the White House, and the Grammys — and see themselves, and have no doubt that they’re beautiful, intelligent, and capable,” she said. “This is something I want for every child of every race.”

Beyoncé mentioned the universality of “Lemonade,” but her speech seemed to be an implicit act of solidarity for those who have been historically or newly oppressed — namely people of color, the LGBTQ community, immigrants, and women. “We all experience pain and loss, and often we become inaudible,” she told the audience. “My intention for the [‘Lemonade’] film and album was to create a body of work that would give a voice to our pain, our struggles, our darkness, and our history. To confront issues that make us uncomfortable.”

“I feel it’s vital that we learn from the past and recognize our tendencies to repeat our mistakes,” Beyoncé said in closing.

Adele, whose “25” beat “Lemonade” for Album of the Year, used her moment in the spotlight to voice her admiration of Beyoncé. “I can’t possibly accept this award,” she said. “I’m very humbled and I’m very grateful and gracious. But my artist of my life is Beyoncé. And this album to me, the ‘Lemonade’ album, is just so monumental. Beyoncé, it’s so monumental.”

The “19” and “21” artist continued, lauding Beyoncé for the effect she has on the world. “The way that you make me and my friends feel, the way you make my black friends feel, is empowering. And you make them stand up for themselves.”

Beyoncé will headline Coachella in 2017, and is the first woman to do so since 2007. Overall, she has won 22 Grammys for her solo efforts as well as her work with Destiny’s Child. The long-form music video for “Lemonade” premiered on HBO in April 2016. Beyoncé co-directed the project. Her acting credits include “Dreamgirls,” “Cadillac Records,” and “Obsessed.”

You can watch Beyoncé and Adele’s speeches below.