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It’s not just songs and glamour. It’s sweat, blood, broken toes, and mistakes… It’s life.

Mary J. Blige

Growing up, I was the preferred hairstylist for all of my friends.
MARY J. BLIGE

Friend Growing Hairstylist
You can hate me. You can go out there and say anything you want about me, But you will love me later because I told you the truth.
MARY J. BLIGE

Anything Hate Say Want
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.
MARY J. BLIGE

Entrepreneurial Sides Strive
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.
MARY J. BLIGE

Breakthrough Matter Strong Trial
I remember a time when all my fans were crying and sad and going through hell. Now, we’re trying to uplift each other and accept ourselves for who we are, even if nobody else does.
MARY J. BLIGE

Fas Try Uplifting
It hurts a lot when you cannot really comprehend what a person is saying in a meeting, or you don’t even understand what you’re reading in your contract.
MARY J. BLIGE

Contracts Hurt Read
I wish I had known that education is the key. That knowledge is power. Now I pick up books and watch educational shows with my husband. I’m seeing how knowledge can elevate you.
MARY J. BLIGE

Book Educational Husband
For the first time in my life, I’m proud of myself
MARY J. BLIGE

Earth Like Look Time
It’s OK showing yourself some love.
MARY J. BLIGE

Love Show Some World
As a kid, I dreamed about being onstage.
MARY J. BLIGE

Dream Kid Onstage
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.
MARY J. BLIGE

Feel Ged Good Important
I’ve just been growing right along. It’s painful, but it’s a great pain, and I like suffering for great results. It’s like going to the gym. It hurts really bad at first, but after a couple of months and after that diet, you’re looking so hot.
MARY J. BLIGE

Couple Hurt Pain
Then my life crashed and burned down: trials, men, drama, no self-love, no identity. A little identity, but not a lot of love for myself, my life.
MARY J. BLIGE

Drama Men Self
The music business is really, really small. The real music is becoming almost extinct, if you don’t stay true to who you are.
MARY J. BLIGE

Becoming Real Stay True
Once you climb to another level, you have to figure out how to sustain it.
MARY J. BLIGE

Climbs Figure Level
I do consider myself part of black history.
MARY J. BLIGE

Black Black History

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