Mariah Carey agrees she’s a “diva.”

According to the star, she plays into the role.

Carey also said she can’t help but be a diva because of her upbringing.

Her mother, Patricia, was part of the New York City Opera, while her father, Alfred Roy, was an aeronautical engineer.

Carey said she felt othered growing up.

She said she wants to give her children all she can.

Carey was at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

She performed “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”

Carey tried to trademark “Queen of Christmas” title and lost.