In the inner city, there's a mentality that the government owes you something. My breakthrough came when I stopped feeling sorry for myself and took responsibility for every part of my life. No more pity parties. I've gotta love me more than anybody else loves me. Mary J. Blige breakthroughcityfelt share on social
Music is where my love is. I don't think the acting thing is going to start outweighing that, but I think it's going to start being a good chunk of something I want to do. Mary J. Blige actchunkgood 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
My God is a God who wants me to have things. He wants me to bling. He wants me to be the hottest thing on the block. Mary J. Blige blingblockgod 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
I'm striving toward this acting thing. I'm definitely gonna work hard on that, whatever comes my way, I'm gonna work hard on it. Mary J. Blige actgonnahard Change image and share on social
You demand respect and you'll get it. First of all, you give respect. Mary J. Blige demandgiverespect Change image and share on social
I care about me now. When I didn't care about me, I was, like, 'Why is this going wrong? Why is my life so bad?' But when you don't care about yourself, nobody else is going to care about you. So I learned to love myself, even if nobody else does. Mary J. Blige badcarelearn share on social
Life is full of trials and tribulations. It's dramatic when you don't treat people right when you're in the tribulations, but I know now how to get out of it. You have to make a decision to say 'No more', and then you know what to do when the trials happen. Mary J. Blige decisiondramaticfull share on social
I do consider myself part of black history. Mary J. Blige blackhistorypart Change image and share on social
