Note: This story was originally published in September 2012.
\nIn a deeply personal interview, Pattie Mallette, mother of pop star Justin Bieber, opened up about the hardships that shaped her life long before fame entered it. As a teenager, Mallette endured years of sexual abuse\u2014an experience she recounts candidly in her memoir Nowhere But Up. The trauma left her burdened with shame and self-blame, emotions she says are common among survivors.<\/p>\n
Her emotional pain eventually led to a suicide attempt during her teen years. Looking back, she described it as the result of prolonged abuse compounded by depression and substance use. \u201cIt was a breaking point,\u201d she admitted. At just 17, Mallette found herself pregnant with Justin. Despite strong pressure to terminate the pregnancy, she made the life-changing decision to keep her baby.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know how I would manage,\u201d she said, \u201cbut I knew I had to give him a chance.\u201d That determination carried her through the struggles of single motherhood. She recalls Justin\u2019s first cry as a moment that changed everything. \u201cIt sounded like music,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was the most precious sound I\u2019d ever heard.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mallette\u2019s journey\u2014from trauma and despair to raising one of the world\u2019s most famous artists\u2014stands as a powerful story of resilience, faith, and unconditional love. Her memoir offers a raw look at the pain she endured and the strength it took to build a new life for herself and her son.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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