via Oprah

“Forgiveness has been my weapon of choice. It has helped to free me. If you’re having a hard time getting over something in your life, maybe you can try forgiveness too. It’s not easy, but it does bring forth healing.”

Tyler Perry recently took to his website with a personal message to fans, where he talked about the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse he experienced as a child and how he rose above it to become a comedic superstar. Use Tyler’s letter as a chance to read up on child abuse and start an awareness campaign at your school.