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Johannes Brahms-(1833-1897)

Johannes Brahms-(1833-1897), famous German composer, sexually abused by prostitutes in a bar, which his parents used as his "child care" facility. He performed piano in the bar and was molested there in a years-long pattern of abuse. Late in life he confessed his inability to relate to women or to perform sexually. In the book THE UNKNOWN BRAHMS, he suggested that his general hostility towards women (he had very few female friends and never married, though he was evidently heterosexual) was from the abuse he endured from women when he was a child.

Anne Sexton-famous and prolific American poet

Anne Sexton-famous and prolific American poet, sexually abused in childhood. She committed suicide in early adulthood, years before the existence of any support groups or recovery-oriented therapies for survivors of child sexual abuse. She discussed her abuse in psychoanalysis and some of the tapes have been published in a book. Some professionals think she may have been multiple

Robert Blake-Played the role of "Baretta"

Robert Blake-Played the role of "Baretta" on the tv show of the same name, and has starred in movies such as _In Cold Blood_. Has recently taken time off from acting to heal from childhood physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.

Sinead O'Connor-Irish singer/songwriter

Sinead O'Connor-Irish singer/songwriter, was physically, sexually and emotionally abused by her parents. In her songs she's always been expressing the pain she feels and more recently she's been talking about her abuse on almost every occasion.

Tori Amos-American singer/songwriter

Tori Amos-American singer/songwriter, was very brutally raped and wrote a graphic song about it, entitled "Me And A Gun." She also talks about her abuse in interviews. Tori was granted an award from the Washington, D.C. Rape Crisis Center recently for her work in recovery and in her establishment of a nationwide toll-free rape hotline.

Queen Elizabeth I of England

Queen Elizabeth I of England-The daughter of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth was abused by her stepfather Robert Seymour when she was 14-16 years old. Afterwards, Elizabeth became very puritanical, both to protect her reputation and out of fear that she would be executed for being Seymour's victim. Robert Seymour was himself later executed (yay! ) although for political reasons rather than over what he had done to Elizabeth.

Others

Toni Childs-Alternative musician. Artist of the two albums Union and House of Hope. Wrote the survivor-oriented Daddy's Song.

Patty Duke Astin-Famous child star of "The Patty Duke Show" and adult actor. Has starred in an autobiographical movie of her life and abuse.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning-(1806-1861), English poet. Author of "How do I love thee, Let me count the ways..."

Alexander Pushkin-(1799-1837),Russian Poet.

Henry Miller-(1891-1980), American writer.

Virginia Woolf-Playwright and author.

Oprah Winfrey-Talk show host. Came forward with her brother's (and father's?) abuse of her on her network television show.

Sybil-Famous multiple personality case.

Roseanne Barr Arnold-Comedienne, star of the TV show Roseanne. Has said she is DID.

Tom Arnold (Roseanne's husband)-Both Tom and Roseanne have talked about their abuse on national television. Tom has also discussed confronting his perp.