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People had this image of the Jacksons as the perfect American family and I destroyed that image. But what people have to
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"People had this image of the Jacksons as the perfect American family and I destroyed that image. But what people have to understand is writing that book was very healing for me"

- LaToya Jackson

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LaToya Jackson's quote talks to the power of her narrative, "LaToya: Growing Up in the Jackson Family." In the book, she reveals the truth about her family, which was viewed as the perfect American household. By writing the book, LaToya had the ability to challenge the concerns she dealt with maturing in the Jackson household and heal from them. Her quote recommends that she understood the impact her book would have on the public's understanding of her family, however that it was required for her own healing. LaToya's quote is a suggestion that healing can come from tough and agonizing experiences, and that it is very important to confront the truth in order to move forward.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by LaToya Jackson somewhere between May 29, 1956 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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