Janet Jackson Talks Body Image |
| Feb 08 2011 |
Janet Jackson may be a superstar, but she still struggles with self-confidence. The singer is scheduled to release her book, True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself this Friday [Feb. 11]; ahead of it, she's talking to Today's Meredith Viera. In the interview, scheduled to air on Friday also, the 44-year old Jackson reveals the pain caused by her famous brothers' teasing. Growing up, they called her names ranging from "pig" to "slaughter hog" which she found hard to brush off. As she stepped into the spotlight, the pressure only got worse: "I would literally bang my head against the wall because I didn't feel attractive...there was a lot of pain in my life." While she feels better about things now than when she was in her 20s, "...I still have those moments. And I think it'll probably continue but at least I know how to deal with it now. And I'm in a much better space." Jackson's world tour, "Up Close and Personal" tour also kicks off on Friday.
Last changed: Feb 08 2011 at 9:31 AM
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