"Mimi" is a very personal nickname only used by those closest to me... just one of those little things that I've kept for myself in an attempt to have some delineation between a public persona and a private life. By naming the album "The Emancipation of Mimi" I am letting my guard down and inviting my fans to be that much closer to me... Most importantly, I am celebrating the fact that I've grown into a person & artist who no longer feels imprisoned by my insecurities or compelled to try and live up to someone else's vision of "Mariah Carey." I now feel I can honestly say "This is me, the real me, take it or leave it." For the first time in my life, I feel free and unashamed to be who I really am... And that's what the music of this album and it's title reflect..." -- Mariah Carey
