Really, every woman is an example to me, because as women we go through so much pain. We have to live this perfect life when we are messed up inside. We all go through trials and tribulations.
Mary J. BligeI mean, I know my heart is not clean, and your heart is not clean, and none of our urban hearts are clean. But you can be washed again.
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. BligeAs far as men go, they never gave me a chance to be me; they were always scared that somebody was going to take me.
Mary J. BligeSo as long as I'm a human being and I'm not perfect, I'm able to say I'm having some growing pains. Because in order to sustain where you are once you made such a breakthrough that everyone is looking at you, now everyone is like, 'Ooh, is she gonna make a mistake?' Yes, I'm going to make a mistake. Yes, I'm still gonna do things.
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