I've overcome physical and mental brutality - and fought back.
I've purged myself of bitterness and anger and remained open to love.
Griffin, my brother, 11 months younger, was sometimes the victim of my father's fury - once Ryan famously knocked out his teeth.
I've overcome neglect and deprivation, abandonment and abuse.
Ryan finally came to my rescue. He'd thought working together in Paper Moon would help us bond.
When someone was hitting me, or like sexually molesting me, it just seemed normal to continue to do that to myself.