Tyler Perry decided to reveal he was a victim of sexual, physical and emotional abuse as a child on his website after he watched a screening of his new movie “Precious”, which tells the story of a 16 year-old illiterate obese teen mom struggling to rise above horrible sexual and mental abuse.

The 40 year-old actor/director/producer says it was like his childhood memories came back to haunt him as he recounts his father’s beatings, being molested by his parents’ friends and how is grandmother gave him a bath in ammonia in an attempt to get rid of his allergies.

“It hit me so hard, I sat there in tears realizing that somehow, by the grace of God, I made it through,” writes Perry, who signed on as an executive producer on the film. “My tears were tears of joy, being thankful that I made it.”

“I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you,” he said. “We’re all PRECIOUS in His sight.”

Tyler, who confessed “I always thought I would die before I grew up”, ends with a message of hope for those going through some type of abuse (read Tyler’s complete confession here). The movie “Precious”, also co-executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, will hit theaters November 6th. [‘Precious’ Official Site]

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