Mariah Carey had a complex childhood filled with both challenging and uplifting moments. Born on March 27, 1969, in Long Island, New York, she grew up in a biracial household with her African American father, Alfred Roy Carey, and her Irish American mother, Patricia Hickey.
Her parents divorced when she was young, and Mariah experienced instability in her family life. Her mother Patricia worked multiple jobs to support the family, and they faced financial difficulties at times. Mariah has spoken about feeling like an outsider during her childhood due to her mixed heritage and faced challenges because of it.
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