Note: This story was originally published in September 2012.In a deeply personal interview, Pattie Mallette, mother of pop star Justin Bieber, opened up about the hardships that shaped her life long before fame entered it. As a teenager, Mallette endured years of sexual abuse—an experience she recounts candidly in her memoir Nowhere But Up. The trauma left her burdened with shame and self-blame, emotions she says are common among survivors. Her emotional pain eventually led to a suicide attempt during her teen years. Looking back, she described it as the result of prolonged abuse compounded by depression and substance use....
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