Tyler Perry (otherwise formerly known as Emmitt Perry, Jr) has overcome a traumatic childhood. This month he was featured in Essence magazine and speaks about his success through adversity. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana he had three other siblings and suffered severe abuse and molestation. Perry's father's answer "to everything was to beat it out of you." He attempted suicide once to escape his father's abuse. He was molested by three men; then on another occasion was molested at the age of 10 by his friend's mother. Tyler says he never felt safe inside and outside the home. He was moved internally to relate to his abuse for the first time after seeing the 2009 movie "Precious"...

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