kristen welsh

I watched this documentary with an open heart an open mind. I, like everyone else, loved his music!!!! I knew every dance move, and every lyric, to every song. It's what I grew up on, it's what I loved....period! Now, with that being said, let's get real. First and foremost , ask yourself this, do you think it's normal for a grown man to sleep in his bed with a 7-8 yr. old ? No, the answer is no! Would you be ok with your 7 yr old sleeping in the same bed night after night with a 40 yr old grown man ? NO, you wouldn't!!! Secondly, this is the pattern of a pedophile .... isolate,violate, turn you against your family, make you believe that they're the only ones that care about you . He knew very well what he was doing. We get so wrapped up in celebrity status,that we refuse to see these individuals for what they are, whether that be good or bad. What I heard from these two idividuals was pure, raw truth. I felt their pain, struggle, excitement, confusion, jealousy, and admiration. For those that don't understand abuse, you think it's as simple as someone touches you, and you say no, and if you don't say no, you must have wanted it. That's not how abuse presents itself. The preditor preps you, and establishes trust with you and your parents, isolates you from your friends and parents, and makes you believe that they are the ONLY one you can trust. It doesn't happen over night, the preditor is grooming you . These BOYS, because that's what they were, VERY young boys, fell into the same trap any of you, or I would have. Micheal knew exactly what he was doing. He methodically choose these boys. He picked families that had cracks in their system, then he seperated, segregated, and eventually controlled their every action and thought. They, just like any of us, were starstruck.. We were all 7,8, 9 years old at one time , and as children, we believed our elders, our parents, our mentors, our heros, and superstars. So, now for the question every one is asking..... Why didn't he come forward earlier??? Well one, you have to understand that the victims (7 -10 yrs old) don't even understand that they are being victimized, and again, the perportrator is very methodical in manipulation, and choosing his victims. After all, what mother or father sees huge potential in their child and doesn't want them to shoot for the stars. I whole heartedly believe these gentleman. I am so sorry for all the years of abuse these boys ( because that's what they were at the time) had to endure, and continue to endure. Although the physical abuse may have stopped, the emotional abuse that they endured will continue on forever. # Ibelieveyou!