August 15, 2001 New Letter from Mariah ! Hi fans, my little lambs,       I guess you guys heard about how I had this very emotional breakdown and got rushed to the hospital for exhaustion. Or, as the media likes to say, "exhaustion" with quotation marks. As if I’m trying to cover up something, like a horrible addiction to Chupa Chups or high-grade cocaine!       Not many people realize how tiring it is to be an international pop superstar. I can’t get five minutes of sleep without someone waking me up and giving me an award. I’m like, I just need ten more minutes, and my manager is like, no, you have to go accept the award for Best Female Pop Performer in the Universe of All Time. And I’m like, Jesus, then someone get me a Caramel Frappucino! And they usually do.       It takes a lot of energy and exhaustedness to look as good as I do. JK! It doesn’t take much energy—you know, natural beauty—but I sometimes have to choose what clothes to wear. Even when other people do that for me, I have to get out of bed in order to put the clothes on.       Also, I’m really sick of smiling.       But I am so excited (and exhausted) about my first feature film "Glitter." It’s totally cute. I’m also shooting "Wisegirls" with Mira Sorvino, and I’m in David Lynch’s adaptation of Louis Menand’s "The Metaphysical Club" and an untitled Wim Wenders project. Plus I’ve been advising Congress on the ethics of stem cell research, fighting fires in Wyoming and working on my BattleBot. Whew! Thinking about all of these projects makes me soooo exhausted. The Nyquil isn’t helping either. :(       Gotta go. Writing this letter has taken a toll on me, physically, emotionally, musically, and exhaustionally. Love, Mariah