I never let my circumstances define who I am or what I'm cap... - Mariah Carey

"I never let my circumstances define who I am or what I'm capable of."

Mariah Carey Perseverance

Pop R&B Singer American Born 1970 (age 56)

More from Mariah Carey

"I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to know better."

"Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to."

"I've been through a lot of ups and downs. But I always find my way back."

"Just keep going, no matter what."

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."