Mary J. Blige on Faith, Fame and Finding Her True Self | PEOPLE

In this exclusive interview with Mary J. Blige, the iconic singer and actress opens up about how she conquered her fears to get where she is today, the legends that helped her along the way, and finding time to focus on herself: "What's important is enjoying the happiness, enjoying the joy of the moment."
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I love me some Mary! To see how her career began and knowing everything she overcame in her personal life, her evolution not only as an artist but as a woman, has been inspiring. I’m so proud of her. Congrats on all your success Queen! 👑❤️🤗

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I love mary ❤

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She deserves all the accolades she is getting. She has worked hard for so long and has been an inspiration. Love her!💕💕💕💕

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She’s a legend. Her songs got me through some of the hardest times of my life

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Agreed

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What an ICON

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In her book she said she blamed her mother for nothing but forgave her for everything and that was a very important message for me to hear

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@@user-tn8yb2mk1n It means she doesn't blame her mother for the wrong that she did but she does forgive her for it

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💫✨ That self-love has you glowing, Mary. A true inspiration of sheer resilience, strength, determination, ambition. I also love Mary praising her heroes and support system. May you continue to enjoy your flowers, Mary. Much deserved and earned accolades. ✨💫

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Queen Mary ❤️❤️❤️

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You, BELOVED, are a living LEGEND....A WALKING, TALKING INSPIRATION...A BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT STARCHILD sent from the Heavens to contribute MIGHTILY to the EVOLUTION of OUR HUMAN FAMILY/SPIECES...And WE ARE SOOO VERY BLESSED and GRATEFUL 🙏🏽💚😇💯‼️‼️‼️

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Undisputed queen of hip hop soul

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Shes the undisputed queen of hip hop soul her new album undisputed queen bout to drop yessd

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Mary is a🐐💐 one of my favorite music artist! I love me some Mary J. Blige for over 20 years.. consistency

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I love her! She looks stunning 🤩 wow, she is Shining!! Thanks for sharing this. ❤

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Yasser u deserve decade of it ...Mary j you are a inspiration to All kind of woman person people so baby the icon you are ,I can't even speak words because u are all of them keep getting it and most of all give all the credit to our heavenly father Jehovah first

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I love Mary J Blige she’s my favorite Legendary music artist in the world 🌎

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Queen Mary ❤ so happy to see you so happy, and smiling. you’re truly and inspiration to all women.

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She definitely deserves everything she gets and more and she's a hard worker and we all said and love her and for those who don't love or like her yeah I know what you can do

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She looks beautiful in the blue.

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I love sister MJB for life 💛🌹💛🌹💛🌹💛🌹💛🌹💛🌹🌹💛🌹💛😘😘😘

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She’s got a deep voice now. I’m sure she’s gonna find a way to explore that new mature voice and bring the groove!

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Mary .J you are not just talented, you are so real and very beautiful 💕

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Enjoy the happiness thats whats up

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I love her. Everything she says is true

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Love you Mary 😘😚😙😗

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@@ashley-fm4ri because she's a queen!!!

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Love her

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♥️🏆✨!!!!!!!

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I clicked too fast I thought they was talking about Faith Evans I didn't come for the happy I came for the petty

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