Mary J Blige's fragrance sends 25 women to college

VIDEO - Mary J Blige empowers women not only through her hit songs such as "Real Life" and "No More Drama" but also through her new fragrance, "My Life"....

Mary J Blige empowers women not only through her hit songs such as “Real Life” and “No More Drama” but also through her new fragrance, “My Life”.

Mary J Blige’s foundation, The Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. recently sent 25 women to college with $60,000 dollars that were raised throughout the course of six hours. Basically, for every perfume that is sold, $1 dollar is donated to FFAWN.

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“Whether they are young, old…l was one of those women who gave up” the Queen of Hip Hop says, “I wanted to be one of those women to reach out and show them if I can do it, we all can do it.”

Mary J. Blige, who got her GED after dropping out of high school, says that “it hurts” to not have an education. Her goal is to send 50 women to college on full scholarships.

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