A Look at the Life of Fantasia Barrino … in Quotes

Fantasia has seen some ups and downs living life in the spotlight. Being thrust into stardom after winning American Idol, she has been scrutinized in the public eye. From her reality TV show, dealing with financial issues, to a pregnancy by a “married” man she has faced a lot of criticism.

Uptown Magazine takes a look at how she dealt with all through some of her most famous quotes.

“But now I tell you I don’t live my life for folk. This child that I’m carrying, God has given me this child. And I don’t have to hide it from none of y’all.”

Announcing the pregnancy of her second child during a free concert at a housing project in Jacksonville, FL.

“I Rise ABOVE IT ALL!!! THE WORLD IS GONE MAD. KIDS, THE GOVERNMENT, THE church House… Everybody Trying!!!!!!! Its a lot that going on that the Bible speaks about we should Not be doing. Weed legal in some places, Gay Marriage Legal BUT YET IM JUDGED!! Im not doing Nothing for you… My Life!!!!”

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