Travicity
01-28-2011, 01:44 AM
CHERYL Burke has revealed she was repeatedly molested by family friend during her childhood.
The two-time Dancing With the Stars champion opens up about the molestation — and other struggles, including physical abuse by two former boyfriends — in her new book Dancing Lessons.
“I’m telling my story,” she said.
“They’re not secrets. There’s no shame.
“I felt guilty for wanting his love and affection. The hardest thing I’ve ever done … I saw his face and lawyers were asking me these questions and I was like, ‘What am I doing? Did he even do anything wrong?’”
“If I can help just one person,” she adds, “for me that’s all that matters.”
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The two-time Dancing With the Stars champion opens up about the molestation — and other struggles, including physical abuse by two former boyfriends — in her new book Dancing Lessons.
“I’m telling my story,” she said.
“They’re not secrets. There’s no shame.
“I felt guilty for wanting his love and affection. The hardest thing I’ve ever done … I saw his face and lawyers were asking me these questions and I was like, ‘What am I doing? Did he even do anything wrong?’”
“If I can help just one person,” she adds, “for me that’s all that matters.”
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