LOS ANGELES:  Mariah Carey, a singer, has spoken about a time she "felt out of place" in relation to beauty standards. The 52-year-old singer claimed that growing up in a small village on Long Island, New York, her multiracial origin made her stand out as "different."

The singer of "All I Want for Christmas Is You" claimed that her family did not have the funds for her to spend on maintaining her looks at the time.

She said to PEOPLE "I discovered at that point that I was undoubtedly "different." Being a chameleon in real life would have been fantastic, but I lacked the necessary instruments, which meant we lacked the necessary funds." "It was obvious that I was mixed with something to those who lived in the white neighbourhoods where we lived. I wasn't like the young neighbor's child with the long, silky hair and freckles "She revealed.

"Oh my god, she is what beauty is supposed to be, I thought. I didn't blend in with it, too. My hair was textured, honey, and I had like three shirts on. But there were different textures, and we weren't collaborating. Although I hesitate to use the phrase "neglected," it wasn't a fashion show "Mariah threw in.

When asked what she would say to her 12-year-old self, she responded: ""Save up some cash. Simply soak your hair, keep the conditioner on it, and allow it to air-dry after purchasing some conditioner and a comb. You'll be fine, Oh, and I would have urged her not to shave her eyebrows. You will never look decent in it." The Christmas Princess, Mariah's latest children's book, is based on her own childhood experiences and has an uplifting message at its core.

She uttered: "Much of the plot is around the main girl escaping the bullies who are making her feel embarrassed of who she is. She manages to live and discovers her fate. She is saved by her music. Not your typical Prince Charming enters. The day is saved by her, "She said.

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