In recent years there have been numerous highly publicized revelations revealing that public figures working in various fields are in fact sexual predators who have been claiming victims for years. Less well known is the fact that many more well known personalities have revealed in memoirs or public statements that as boys they were sexually abused, or have spoken of abusive sexual liaisons in childhood.
Many of these survivors have spoken openly of how devastating the experience was, and yet many have gone on not only to live well, but also to reach the upper echelons of professions that constantly place them in the public eye. That in itself is worth remembering, especially since the vast majority started out in life in indigent or modest circumstances. We often don’t know to what extent abuse issues still affect these men in adulthood, but the point remains – sexual abuse does not mean your life is over or that it is futile to hope and dream.
Our list below can also serve as a shame-buster. The guys in this list are all men who have excelled in their chosen fields. Do you see anything shameful about them? Probably not. That applies not only to these celebrities, but to survivors in general, including you! This is something worth bearing in mind and pointing out to others unfamiliar with the issues of childhood sexual abuse.
Check out this list, and the next time someone tells you they don’t know any male survivors or even know about any male survivors, or suggests that the sexual abuse of males is a very limited problem, you can set them straight. We’re guessing that before you get halfway down the list you will already find ten (overall there more than 150) whose names, careers, and achievements you know very well.
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