Actor and rapper Common recently stunned his fans by revealing that he was sexually molested as a young kid.
In his new memoir, ‘Let Love Have the Last Word’, the 47 year old reveals that it was someone from his own family who laid his hands on him, when he was merely 9 or 10 years old, growing up in Chicago.
“I was excited for a road trip I was about to take with my family. My mother; my godmother, Barbara; her son and my godbrother Skeet; and his relative, who I’ll call Brandon.” – he was quoted as saying by PEOPLE.
He further wrote:
“At some point I felt Brandon’s hand on me. I pushed him away. I don’t remember saying a whole lot besides ‘No, no, no.’ He kept saying ‘It’s okay, It’s okay,’ as he pulled down my shorts and molested me.”
Common, who previously buried the incident at the back of his head is now seeking professional therapy for the same.
Showcasing the bravery to come out and speak about your past is the first step towards dealing with your problems.
Let us hope Common fulfills what he seeks to achieve through the therapy.