Tuesday 14 April 2015

Ohio State student with famous name

Search the White Pages, type a famous person's name, and you'll find there's more than one Urban Meyer, lots of Michael Jackson's, and a few Miranda Lamberts living in Ohio. "It's frustrating because I'm not named after her," says Mariah Carey.

Aside from the fact they look nothing alike, Mariah Carey says it doesn't matter. "I am a real person as much as people think it's funny. It kind of just hurts my feelings people don't think I'm real," she says.

This Mariah Carey says no one believes she's Mariah, not even Facebook. Her account has been deleted twice because they think she is trying to impersonate the world-famous singer. Carey provided her passport and license, but Facebook wasn't convinced. "I actually signed in yesterday and it said 'Can you please prove your identity?' "

Her Facebook page has her face and her hometown in Ohio, but Mariah Carey fans aren't deterred. They say 'Oh! I see you live in Mt. Gilead'," Carey explains. "You don't live in California like Mariah Carey? I'd like to make a visit to your hometown."

Mariah says her famous name is a burden when it comes to applying for student loans or job interviews. She says if you don't have a face to put with her, people think she's trying to pull a prank. She has even thought about changing the famous name. However, the Ohio State student says she's determined to let the world know her for her passion for agriculture, not her famous name.

Meanwhile, Mariah Carey says she just wants to live like Mariah Carey - not the famous one. "I'm not a fan of hers; no offense, but I'm tired of living her in limelight," she adds. This Mariah Carey wants people to know she was named after her great grandmother.

While she isn't as famous as the real Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey is a celebrity in her hometown. She was crowned 2011 Morrow County Junior Fair Queen, the 2011 Mt. Gilead Homecoming Queen, and the 2012 Prom Queen.

(10TV)



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