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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.

Mary J. Blige

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Mary J. Blige
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: January 11
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Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really means something to me to have Maya Angelou speak on my behalf. It also means a lot to have Oprah on my speed dial!
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I'm from the element of the streets that says that once you've made it, it's yours. But keep it to yourself.
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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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I still get nervous about singing. I drink tea with honey and lemon before every concert. And I need to have scented candles in all of my hotel rooms.
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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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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 can tell you I didn't feel good when I could not articulate properly. Getting my GED was important and I want other women to feel that.
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Just don't let the hype of what people are saying and how much they love you, y'know, just take the compliment and be thankful that people are complimenting you, but don't let it consume you don't let your circumstances around you and the way people view you make you act a certain way.
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I'm hoping that my entrepreneurial side will have me at a place where I don't have to do anything. That's what I'm striving for.
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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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You demand respect and you'll get it. First of all, you give respect.
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There's so many things that life is, and no matter how many breakthroughs, trials will exist and we're going to get through it. Just be strong.
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No one compares to you. Just remember that. There's no one out there - there's only one of you, and that's it. And whatever you believe about you that's great, no one else has it. And I can't look like you, there's no way I can slip into your body and be you, and you can't slip into my body and be me. This is all we're gonna get.
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Everything is scary if you look at it. So you just got to live.
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I've been praying to God to show me how to forgive myself. Because... maybe... that's the thing I've been searching for.
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It's challenging to find an identity as a young person if you don't have the sustenance of love, because you're being shipped around.
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