My children forgave me at a time when I could barely forgive myself.

I've overcome neglect and deprivation, abandonment and abuse.

I never dreamed that shooting a film would be so hard. There was less regulation then of child actors' hours. Even the concept of acting confused me.

Certain struggles never end.

Ryan finally came to my rescue. He'd thought working together in Paper Moon would help us bond.

I've overcome physical and mental brutality - and fought back.

I was punished for blowing the whistle on my father's lifestyle.