Fantasia Barrinois opening up about the challenges she faced following her win onAmerican Idol.
It wasnt easy, Barrino toldPeoplein an interview.
I lost a lot.
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Barrino took first place onAmerican Idolin 2004.
Barrino also survived an overdose of aspirin and sleeping aids in 2010.
It took me a long time to figure that out, she said.
Barrino continued, I didnt know anything about contracts.
I just trusted and believed everybody that came into my life.
Reflecting on her lifes journey, Barrino says those struggles were necessary, adding, Im grateful for it.
If I did not go through that, I wouldnt be the woman that I am today.
