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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

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 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
Growing up, I was the preferred hairstylist for all of my friends.
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Friend Growing Hairstylist
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
Believe in yourself when nobody else does.
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Believe never Self
As a kid, I dreamed about being onstage.
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Dream Kid Onstage
I do consider myself part of black history.
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Black Black History
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.
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Couple Hurt Pain
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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Feet Mean Thank
Once you climb to another level, you have to figure out how to sustain it.
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Climbs Figure Level
It’s OK showing yourself some love.
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Love Show Some World
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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Challenge Identity Young
The music business is really, really small. The real music is becoming almost extinct, if you don’t stay true to who you are.
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Becoming Real Stay True
For the first time in my life, I’m proud of myself
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Earth Like Look Time
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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Entrepreneurial Sides Strive
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

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.

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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.

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