Mary J. Blige is scared or should I say she is getting stage fright about playing such a strong female character as Nina Simone in the upcoming biopic.

“Nina was different from me in a lot of ways,” the Grammy-winning Queen of hip-hop soul tells the October issue of Paper Magazine for a revealing cover story. “She was courageous and confident. I’m just growing into that. But she was like that ever since she was a little girl — she was never afraid during a period when there was so much racism. She was always bold. I have a lot to draw from — all the trials and tribulations and battles. But my God, I hope I can do the work and pull it off!”

Mary J. girl I believe you can do it. You, yourself have come through a lot and made it on the other side of f*ckery only to become a stronger and better woman.