Growing up, I was the preferred hairstylist for all of my friends. Mary J. Blige friendgrowhairstylist Change image and share on social
I'm a child of God. God is my mommy, my daddy. That's the only thing that'll keep my head up. If I don't remember who I am in him, I'm done. Mary J. Blige childdaddygod Change image and share on social
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. Blige insidelifelive Change image and share on social
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. Mary J. Blige absoluteabsolutelyfan share on social
When someone comes up to me and says, 'Mary, you helped save my marriage', or, 'Mary, you helped me get out of this abusive relationship', I'm in it, really in their lives. And I'm so passionate about my feelings, but also about showing people the way through theirs. Mary J. Blige abusivefeelinghelp share on social
I grew up watching MTV, when Journey was huge, when Pat Benatar had 'Love Is a Battlefield,' and my friends and I used to cut school to watch this woman in the video. We loved Pat Benatar. Mary J. Blige battlefieldbenatarcut Change image and share on social
I had to learn how to trust my gut. Trust what I know to be right... not right, but not waver on who I am. Know who I am, know what I want, and know it. Not waver on it and be secure in that. And I still struggle with it. But I really... I can't be moved. You can't move me, and that all comes with loving myself, and I'm like my best buddy. Mary J. Blige buddygutlearn share on social
Two hurt people can not help each other. They can not. Mary J. Blige hurtpeople Change image and share on social
I just want fans to walk away knowing that no matter what's going on, no matter how happy you are, no matter how sad you are, we did it. We're strong in this. We've come a long way, and life is not just one thing. Mary J. Blige fanhappyhave share on social
I do consider myself part of black history. Mary J. Blige blackhistorypart Change image and share on social