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Meaning
The speaker is describing deep self-blame and shame connected to painful experiences from childhood. The quote suggests she once internalized blame for things that were not really her fault. It also points to a long period of emotional struggle with self-worth.
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Originally said in English.
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About Mary J. Blige
American singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur
Mary J. Blige is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. She is widely known as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” and the “Queen of R&B.” Her career has brought her major recognition across music and television, including nine Grammy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. She has also won four American Music Awards, twelve NAACP Image Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards, among them the Billboard Icon Award.
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