No one intimidates me because I'm not trying to do what you do, because I can't do what you do. I can only do what Mary J. Blige can do, so that relaxes me right there, and it gets me out of the competition and that whole thing.
Mary J. BligeYonkers made me strong and made me believe in myself, because so many people would doubt you and not believe. There are people that would believe in you, but the environment was so harsh, nobody wanted you to get out, you know?
Mary J. BligeYou either learn from your experiences or go back and do the same thing, and I learned from my experiences.
Mary J. BligeWe are all spirits. We get depressed. But music makes you want to live. I know my music has saved my life.
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