Mariah Carey on calling her a “superstar” as a child: It was just so horrible

The “Without You” singer spoke with Trevor Noah on “The Daily Show” about her racist experience that left her feeling “traumatized” while growing up among her white peers.

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Mariah Carey He had suffered his fair share of racism growing up. In a new interview revealing her new book “The Meaning of Maria,” the “Fantasy” hit maker opened up about her “extremely horrific” ordeal when she was described as a “hybrid” due to her mixed ethnic background.

Appeared on Friday, October 2 episode of “The Daily ShowThe 50-year-old stated that she grew up in “predominantly white neighborhoods with people who have nice homes.” Then she told the host. Trevor NoahAnd I was there, for most of them, I hate using that word but, hybrid. So they really didn’t have a great opinion of me for that reason.

the ex wife Nick Cannon She gave the revelation after she was asked how she handled the memory of being locked up in a room during a birthday party and being repeatedly called the n word by her white peers. Recalling a particularly painful moment in her life, she confessed, “That was a very terrible experience.”

And the heartbeat maker, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” said that accident was one of the things she hasn’t really talked about for most people. She said, “I don’t know I ever felt the need to talk to anyone about it because I don’t feel like I’m the only person in the world who’s ever been through something painful. But that was very specific.”

“I think the reason most people are not expected is … I don’t know. Because of ethnic ambiguity? Because of anything,” the mother of the twins went on to explain why she had done this in the past. “But I didn’t always do my hair, makeup, clothes, and pretty things, you know?”

Regarding her writing prowess on such difficult subjects, Mariah noted, “I definitely go to the joke place instead of, like,” Oh, I’m so sad, I’m crying and depressed. She added, “That’s why the labels are on people and” Oh, you are this and you are that “or whatever … it’s tough. You know it’s hard, I don’t need to tell you. But … yes, I prefer laughing than crying. ”