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  4. 6 Things You Didn't Know About Mary J. Blige

6 Things You Didn't Know About Mary J. Blige

By The Editors of SHAPE
November 22, 2013
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Our December cover model fills out the SHAPE sheet—and reveals some surprising things about herself
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My hidden talent is…

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...color coordinating. I like to do interior design, I love to quilt, I love to see different colors together, and I love to match things up.

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The one food I'll never give up is...

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...potatoes. I like French fries, I like mashed. I love potatoes.

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If I were a superhero, my power would be…

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...to be psychic.

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I've always wanted to learn...

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...how to swim!

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My best beauty trick is…

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...sleep. I get eight hours a night.

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The thing I value most in a human being is...

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...integrity.

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