| Well, I kind of grew up around West Indian music because of the area where I lived. |
| Blige, who grew up in the projects, has never had it easy, and the tough times remain embedded in her lyrics. |
| Raised on a farm in the eastern part of North Carolina, Jo grew up pulling weeds in her mother's cutting garden. |
| Life has not always been easy for the 41-year-old, who was born in Bolton but grew up in Edinburgh. |
| Then I grew up and realized that not much has changed, only that now you're promised gold at the end of the rainbow if you work hard enough. |
| At least when I grew up I could look forward to the next Bergman film or serious movies by other great film-makers. |
