After a girl who bullied me has been all over the news it's got me thinking about much Mariah actually helped me be the person I am today.
I know it's incredibly cliche but when I was obese and bullied constantly, "Through The Rain" and "Can't Take That Away" helped me find the strength inside to go on a diet and start exercising and 8 months after that day I got down to 12 stone, I had the girls who bullied me suddenly being nice because underneath all the fat I was actually attractive (without sounding too cocky). They helped me again when I came out and the bullying started again because my school was full of retarded ignorant farmer kids.
When my best friend died last year I felt so alone and lost despite having so many people around me but Mariah was there again, knowing she's felt loss and gotten through it made me realize I had to be strong.
She inspires me every single day and makes me believe that I can fulfill my own musical ambitions and dreams because she too came from nothing like I have and got herself to the top.
I'm so glad that she has found true happiness and I hope she is happy always because she's made me a better, happier person and I'm sure she has millions of others.
Essay over.