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I was inspired to create 'My Life' so I could finally share a personal part of my life beyond my music.

Mary J. Blige

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Mary J. Blige
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: January 11
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I’ve done well, I’ve been disappointed, and I think it all goes back to you. Of course the labels are going to be the labels. It’s the music business. You are a business. That’s what they do. So you’ve got to protect yourself.
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By the time I was a teenager, when I went outside the house, it was about hip-hop all the time. Nothing but hip-hop, block parties.
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I don't want no drama in my life, even though we have a little bit, but no more letting people control you. That's drama, because then you become something that you're not.
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It's that first step-getting out the door-that's the toughest. If you can do that, you've already won.
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We are all just a work in progress.
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I don't know. Only God knows where the story ends for me, but I know where the story begins. It's up to us to choose, whether we win or lose and I choose to win.
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People in my neighborhood inspired me to sing. Believe in your ability no matter what, but be realistic with yourself and your ability.
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When life is real, it's not going to be smooth.
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I wouldn't adopt, but what I will do is give my time and go and try to be there for people.
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I like hanging out with me, and I've accepted everything about me good, bad whatever it is. That's why I'm able to, that's why no one can tell me anything negative about myself.
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I'm striving toward this acting thing. I'm definitely gonna work hard on that, whatever comes my way, I'm gonna work hard on it.
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You demand respect and you'll get it. First of all, you give respect.
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When I was a kid, I needed to sing because it makes me feel good about myself. It makes me feel good, period.
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I'm a child of God. God is my mommy, my daddy. That's the only thing that'll keep my head up. If I don't remember who I am in him, I'm done.
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My main exercise is cardio. The treadmill is fine, but running outdoors gives me the best results. I try to log 6 to 8 miles a week. I could be in the worst mood, but when I do my cardio, I feel much, much better.
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It hurts when you have to smile and you don't want to smile, but the best thing to do is to smile.
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It was only for two years, and I jumped from family to family. It's very scary.
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I like what I see when I'm looking at me when I'm walking past the mirror.
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I started speaking about what I was dealing with through my music, and 4 million women responded and said, 'Us too, Mary.' And I didn't know that everyone was hurting like I was hurting. I had no idea.
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Don't give up, be positive and if you know someone who knows someone at a record company don't stop beating down their door till you get heard. Don't ever say it'll never happen or it'll never happen.
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