I wish I had known that education is the key. That knowledge is power. Now I pick up books and watch educational shows with my husband. I'm seeing how knowledge can elevate you. Mary J. Blige bookeducationeducational Change image and share on social
Without your health, everything else means nothing. Mary J. Blige healthmean Change image and share on social
When you come from so many damaged places you don't ever want to spiral back there, so you gotta continue to check yourself. Mary J. Blige backcheckcontinue Change image and share on social
I still get nervous about singing. I drink tea with honey and lemon before every concert. And I need to have scented candles in all of my hotel rooms. Mary J. Blige candleconcertdrink Change image and share on social
When life is real, it's not going to be smooth. Mary J. Blige liferealsmooth Change image and share on social
I can't just make a song people can dance in a club to... it still has to be real. Mary J. Blige clubdancemake Change image and share on social
I believe there should be no more drama, but it's everywhere you go. It's just about how you get out. You've gotta bob and weave because it's everywhere. How do I keep the drama low? It's about using your head. Mary J. Blige bobdramagotta share on social
One day I realized that I wasn't getting anywhere by blaming other people for my circumstances. I finally understood: Even if you feel someone has wronged you or owes you something, no one is going to give you anything for free. Mary J. Blige blamecircumstanceday share on social
I suffered from self hatred so much. It's like I didn't want to look like that any more. I didn't to feel like that any more. It had to be another way. Mary J. Blige feelhatredsuffer Change image and share on social
It's challenging to find an identity as a young person if you don't have the sustenance of love, because you're being shipped around. Mary J. Blige challengefindidentity Change image and share on social
