Believe in yourself when nobody else does.
MARY J. BLIGEBelieve in yourself when nobody else does.
MARY J. BLIGEI’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. BLIGEFor the first time in my life, I’m proud of myself
MARY J. BLIGEIt 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. BLIGEI’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. BLIGEGrowing up, I was the preferred hairstylist for all of my friends.
MARY J. BLIGEAs a kid, I dreamed about being onstage.
MARY J. BLIGEIt’s OK showing yourself some love.
MARY J. BLIGEOnce you climb to another level, you have to figure out how to sustain it.
MARY J. BLIGEYou 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. BLIGEI 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. BLIGEThe 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. BLIGEThank 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!
MARY J. BLIGEIt’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.
MARY J. BLIGEI 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. BLIGEI 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