Yonkers 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. BligeWhen you're going to do whatever you're going to do, you have to get your, put your mind into it.
Mary J. BligeI don't know what kind of God the rest of y'all are serving, but the God I serve says, 'Mary, you need to be the hottest thing this year, and I'm gonna make sure you're doing that.'
Mary J. BligeI decided to start my own label because so many people with talent come to me wanting to know how they can get in the music business.
Mary J. Blige