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" I never do any album to beat it. I do it to extend it. "
Mary J. Blige
Extend
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" I believe that anything man himself can do for me, God can do for me in a greater way. I decided to pray and to seek God on my own. I just stayed in The Word. And it worked. "
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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. "
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" It was only for two years, and I jumped from family to family. It's very scary. "
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" 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. "
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" I hated myself for so many reasons, and I thought so many things were my fault that happened to me growing up. "
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" I don't think there's anything they can say about me that I haven't said about myself already. And I would be an absolute total liar, and my fans would not respect me, if I said that my life and my marriage are perfect. But we absolutely love each other; we have fun together - it's great. "
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