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I'm far from perfect. I'm still learning. I overworked myself, and I paid the price. I consider the breakdown a breakthrough. I needed to hit rock bottom. I needed to understand the cost of pushing so hard fighting so hard against the system.

Mariah Carey

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Mariah Carey
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: March 27
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