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" I like hanging out with me, and I've accepted everything about me good, bad whatever it is. That's why I'm able to, that's why no one can tell me anything negative about myself. "

Mary J. Blige

Why

Negative

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Potatoes

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Never

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" If we didn't have understanding of our journey, we wouldn't be able to go on. We'd be stuck, like, 'Why me?' "

Mary J. Blige

Why

Journey

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Live

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" As long as I live, I know I'll have feelings. And that's what I'm passionate about. "

" You 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. "

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You

Truth

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" I wish I had an extra day with my mom sometimes. Or another hour in the day with my family, husband and children. "