The Meaning of Mariah Carey

By Mariah Carey,

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The global icon, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress, mother, daughter, sister, storyteller and artist finally tells the unfiltered story of her life in The Meaning of Mariah Carey.

It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story…


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1 author picked The Meaning of Mariah Carey as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

From the very beginning of her career in the 90s, Mariah Carey, who is of Black and Irish ancestry, has had to deal with questions about her racial background and still today people are shocked to learn that she has Black heritage. In her memoir, Mariah talks about what it was like growing up as a mixed child as well as her struggles as an adult in the music industry.

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