Rihanna Glamour Magazine Woman Of The Year 2009

In an interview with Glamour magazine, Rihanna opens up about the Chris Brown assault and how she coped after the incident.

The 21-year-old Glamour's "Woman of the Year" says she is now stronger, wiser and most of all, fearless. Check out some 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."

On her personal growth over the past year: "I am stronger, wiser and more aware. You don't realize how much your decisions affect people you don't even know, like fans."

On her new album: "I've put everything I've wanted to say for the past eight months into my music. [My new album Rated R] is super fearless-which is exactly how I feel right now. I am in a really good place."